New York attorney record
Howard Scott Zelbo
Howard Scott Zelbo is an attorney registered with the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit under bar number 2202604, admitted in 1988. The current public license status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" as of 2026-06-13.
Active license with no disbarment or suspension of record.
The current license status of record is active, and no disbarment or suspension is reflected in the public record we hold.
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Experience vs. active New York attorneys
State median: 20 yrs
38 yrs admitted — more experience than ~82% of active New York attorneys.
Years since admission, active New York attorneys with a published admission year (n = 333,133). This attorney's band is highlighted.
License & registration
| Full name | Howard Scott Zelbo |
|---|---|
| Bar / registration number | 2202604 |
| License status | Active official status of record: “Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday” |
| Admission year | 1988 |
| Law school | Cornell Law School |
| Business location | New York, NY |
| Firm | Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP |
| Discipline standing | No disbarment or suspension is reflected in the current public status. Itemized disciplinary orders are not yet integrated for New York; see the official source for the full record. |
Federal court activity
Federal court activity has not been compiled for this attorney yet.
Source & last updated
Source: NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit — official attorney record. As of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).
Frequently asked questions
Is Howard Scott Zelbo a licensed attorney in New York?
Howard Scott Zelbo is registered with the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit under bar number 2202604. The current public license status of record is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" as of 2026-06-13.
Has Howard Scott Zelbo been disbarred or suspended?
No disbarment or suspension is reflected in Howard Scott Zelbo's current public license status of record per the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit.
What is Howard Scott Zelbo's bar number?
Howard Scott Zelbo's New York bar/registration number is 2202604, assigned by the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit. A bar number is the most reliable way to confirm you have the right attorney, especially for common names.
When was Howard Scott Zelbo admitted to practice law?
Howard Scott Zelbo was admitted in 1988 — about 38 years since admission per the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit. Law school of record: Cornell Law School.
Where is Howard Scott Zelbo's law office?
The NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit record lists a business location of New York, NY and the firm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP for Howard Scott Zelbo. Phone and email are not published in the public roster.
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