New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Crystal Denise Collier
Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Boston, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2921948
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Crystal Denise Collier ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #560 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Howard University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2921948 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Crystal Denise Collier, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Ma Department Of Mental Health, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02114. Educational background: HOWARD UNIVERSITY (343 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Crystal Denise Collier 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 Crystal Denise Collier's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Crystal Denise Collier is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #560 of 2,912 (19th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #560
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Howard Beber admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Maria Elisabeth Bentel admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Melissa M. Bradley admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Peter G. Brassard admitted 1998 · 28 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 Crystal compares to fellow Howard University alumni
Among the 218 Howard University graduates in the New York register, Crystal Denise Collier is longer-tenured than 50%.
28 years vs. Howard University alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 50% higher than 50% of 218 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
Howard University's active-bar rate
Of Howard University's 343 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2921948
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ma Department Of Mental Health
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02114
- Phone
- (508) 320-3052
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Crystal Denise Collier'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 Howard University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Crystal Denise Collier: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Crystal Collier licensed?
Crystal Collier is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Crystal Denise Collier admitted to the bar?
Crystal Denise Collier's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Crystal Denise Collier go to law school?
Crystal Denise Collier attended HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
What company does Crystal Denise Collier work for?
Crystal Denise Collier is associated with Ma Department Of Mental Health in Boston, MA.
Is Crystal Denise Collier in good standing?
Yes, Crystal Denise Collier holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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