New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter Michael Howard
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2006971
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Michael Howard carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #94 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Michael Howard is registered as bar number 2006971 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Nixon LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60611. Educational background: YALE.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Peter Michael Howard is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #94 of 2,245 (4th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #94
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Stephen Arthur Allison admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Hugo M. Chaviano admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Michael Timothy Clarke admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Peter Evan Cooper admitted 1985 · 41 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 Peter compares to fellow Yale alumni
Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, Peter Michael Howard is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,092 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
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2006971
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Nixon LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60611
- Phone
- (312) 201-2967
Education
YALE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Michael Howard's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Yale alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Michael Howard: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Peter Howard licensed?
Peter Howard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Michael Howard admitted to the bar?
Peter Michael Howard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Peter Michael Howard go to law school?
Peter Michael Howard attended YALE.
What company does Peter Michael Howard work for?
Peter Michael Howard is associated with Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Nixon LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Peter Michael Howard in good standing?
No, Peter Michael Howard carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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