New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawrence E. Howard
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Averill Park, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2756344
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Lawrence E. Howard ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 10
- by tenure in Averill Park office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2756344 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lawrence E. Howard, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lawrence E. Howard, Esq., located in Averill Park, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12018. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Lawrence E. Howard still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Lawrence E. Howard's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Averill Park, NY office peers
Averill Park, NY carries only 10 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Lawrence E. Howard is #9 by tenure in that small local set. See the Averill Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 80th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Averill Park
- Scott John Ely admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Susan Lee Taylor admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Marie Brigit Robitaille admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- David William Fryer admitted 1991 · 35 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Lawrence compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Lawrence E. Howard is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2756344
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lawrence E. Howard, Esq.
- City
- Averill Park, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12018
- Phone
- (518) 674-3766
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence E. Howard's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Averill Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence E. Howard: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lawrence Howard licensed?
Lawrence Howard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence E. Howard admitted to the bar?
Lawrence E. Howard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Lawrence E. Howard go to law school?
Lawrence E. Howard attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Lawrence E. Howard work for?
Lawrence E. Howard is associated with Lawrence E. Howard, Esq. in Averill Park, NY.
Is Lawrence E. Howard in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence E. Howard holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.