New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Nigel Lee Howard
Lancaster And London alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2567105
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Nigel Lee Howard ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17605 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Lancaster And London
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2567105 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Nigel Lee Howard, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Covington & Burling LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: LANCASTER AND LONDON.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Nigel Lee 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 Nigel Lee Howard's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 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 New York, NY office peers
Nigel Lee Howard is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #17,605 of 93,608 (19th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17,605
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- David Abramovitz admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Daniel Abrams admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Marc Edward Ackerman admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Gaston Jose Acosta-Rua admitted 1993 · 33 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.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2567105
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Covington & Burling LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (212) 841-1020
Education
LANCASTER AND LONDON
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nigel Lee 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.
Same firm affiliation: Covington & Burling LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nigel Howard licensed?
Nigel Howard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nigel Lee Howard admitted to the bar?
Nigel Lee Howard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Nigel Lee Howard go to law school?
Nigel Lee Howard attended LANCASTER AND LONDON.
What company does Nigel Lee Howard work for?
Nigel Lee Howard is associated with Covington & Burling LLP in New York, NY.
Is Nigel Lee Howard in good standing?
Yes, Nigel Lee Howard holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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