New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Catherine Marie Franz
Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Hillsborough, NJ. 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
- 2528545
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Catherine Marie Franz 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"
- #7 of 18
- by tenure in Hillsborough office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2528545 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Catherine Marie Franz, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Catherine M. Franz, Esq., located in Hillsborough, NJ, ZIP 08844. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Catherine Marie Franz 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 Catherine Marie Franz'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 Hillsborough, NJ office peers
Within Hillsborough, NJ's 18-attorney local set, Catherine Marie Franz is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Hillsborough attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Hillsborough
- Daniel Sexton admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Patrick Robert Sullivan admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Margaret I. Waldock admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Robert John Beacham admitted 1997 · 29 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 Catherine compares to fellow Rutgers Newark alumni
Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, Catherine Marie Franz is longer-tenured than 38%.
33 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni
Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 62% higher than 38% of 417 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
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
- 2528545
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Catherine M. Franz, Esq.
- City
- Hillsborough, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08844
- Phone
- (732) 763-6992
Education
RUTGERS NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Catherine Marie Franz'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 Rutgers Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Hillsborough, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Catherine Marie Franz: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Catherine Franz licensed?
Catherine Franz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Catherine Marie Franz admitted to the bar?
Catherine Marie Franz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Catherine Marie Franz go to law school?
Catherine Marie Franz attended RUTGERS NEWARK.
What company does Catherine Marie Franz work for?
Catherine Marie Franz is associated with Catherine M. Franz, Esq. in Hillsborough, NJ.
Is Catherine Marie Franz in good standing?
Yes, Catherine Marie Franz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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