New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Susannah Kelly Howard
University Of Toronto alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4771903
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Susannah Kelly Howard 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"
- #196 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- University Of Toronto
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Susannah Kelly Howard carries New York bar registration 4771903, 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 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94304. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (529 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Susannah Kelly Howard 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
Susannah Kelly Howard 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers
Relative to the 384 NY-registered attorneys listing Palo Alto, CA, Susannah Kelly Howard is longer-tenured than 51% (local rank #196). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #196
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Kevin Hao Boon admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Alexis Ilagan Caloza admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Eric Chow admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Shannon Renee Delahaye 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Susannah compares to fellow University Of Toronto alumni
Among the 349 University Of Toronto graduates in the New York register, Susannah Kelly Howard is longer-tenured than 21%.
17 years vs. University Of Toronto alumni
Years since admission - 349 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 79% higher than 21% of 349 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
University Of Toronto's active-bar rate
Of University Of Toronto's 529 alumni in the New York register, 74.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 4771903
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94304
- Phone
- (650) 858-7039
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Susannah Kelly 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: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Toronto 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 Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Susannah Kelly Howard: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 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 Susannah Howard licensed?
Susannah Howard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Susannah Kelly Howard admitted to the bar?
Susannah Kelly Howard was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Susannah Kelly Howard go to law school?
Susannah Kelly Howard attended UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO.
What company does Susannah Kelly Howard work for?
Susannah Kelly Howard is associated with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Susannah Kelly Howard in good standing?
Yes, Susannah Kelly 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.