New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Mary Elizabeth Howe
Northwestern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Seattle, WA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4701066
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mary Elizabeth Howe has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #398 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mary Elizabeth Howe carries New York bar registration 4701066, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Federal Trade Commission, Northwest Region, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98174. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (565 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Mary Elizabeth Howe remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Mary Elizabeth Howe was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Seattle, WA office peers
Relative to the 944 NY-registered attorneys listing Seattle, WA, Mary Elizabeth Howe is longer-tenured than 42% (local rank #398). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #398
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Michael Thomas Avent admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Mandana Basmenji admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Bruce Elmer Black admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Elizabeth Cannon Black admitted 2009 · 17 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Mary compares to fellow Northwestern University alumni
Among the 418 Northwestern University graduates in the New York register, Mary Elizabeth Howe is longer-tenured than 15%.
17 years vs. Northwestern University alumni
Years since admission - 418 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 85% higher than 15% of 418 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 · September 2026
Northwestern University's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University's 565 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4701066
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Federal Trade Commission, Northwest Region
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98174
- Phone
- (206) 220-4476
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mary Elizabeth Howe'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 Northwestern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mary Elizabeth Howe: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Mary Howe licensed?
Mary Howe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mary Elizabeth Howe admitted to the bar?
Mary Elizabeth Howe was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Mary Elizabeth Howe go to law school?
Mary Elizabeth Howe attended NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Mary Elizabeth Howe work for?
Mary Elizabeth Howe is associated with Federal Trade Commission, Northwest Region in Seattle, WA.
Is Mary Elizabeth Howe in good standing?
Yes, Mary Elizabeth Howe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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