New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Colin Mcclellan Breeze
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2963114
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Colin Mcclellan Breeze ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 14
- by tenure in Rancho Santa Fe office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2963114 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Colin Mcclellan Breeze, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, ZIP 92067. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Colin Mcclellan Breeze 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 Colin Mcclellan Breeze's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rancho Santa Fe, CA office peers
In the small Rancho Santa Fe, CA cohort (14 with admission years), Colin Mcclellan Breeze ranks #8 by tenure. See the Rancho Santa Fe attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Rancho Santa Fe
- Michael Cosimo Licosati admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Timothy John Bortree admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Elisabeth Ament Lipton admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Navaid Alam admitted 1995 · 31 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 Colin compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Colin Mcclellan Breeze is longer-tenured than 61%.
27 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 39% higher than 61% of 869 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 Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2963114
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Rancho Santa Fe, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92067
- Phone
- (650) 302-8942
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Colin Mcclellan Breeze'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 University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 .
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Rancho Santa Fe, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Colin Mcclellan Breeze: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Colin Breeze licensed?
Colin Breeze is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Colin Mcclellan Breeze admitted to the bar?
Colin Mcclellan Breeze's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Colin Mcclellan Breeze go to law school?
Colin Mcclellan Breeze attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
Is Colin Mcclellan Breeze in good standing?
Yes, Colin Mcclellan Breeze holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.