New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Preston T. Towber
Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Houston, TX. 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
- 2104529
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Preston T. Towber has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #79 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Preston T. Towber has carried New York bar registration 2104529 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 C/O Towber Law Firm PLLC, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77008. Educational background: CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Preston T. Towber has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Preston T. Towber's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Preston T. Towber is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #79 of 1,443 (5th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #79
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Steven S. Breitner admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Steven Ellinger admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Herminio Pineda Esquivel admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Wayne Trenchard Hill 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 Preston compares to fellow Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 522 Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Preston T. Towber is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 522 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 522 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2104529
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- C/O Towber Law Firm PLLC
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77008
- Phone
- (832) 485-3555
Education
CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Preston T. Towber'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 Cardozo School Of Law 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 Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Preston T. Towber: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 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 Preston Towber licensed?
Preston Towber is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Preston T. Towber admitted to the bar?
Preston T. Towber's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Preston T. Towber go to law school?
Preston T. Towber attended CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Preston T. Towber work for?
Preston T. Towber is associated with C/O Towber Law Firm PLLC in Houston, TX.
Is Preston T. Towber in good standing?
Yes, Preston T. Towber 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.
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