New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Darin Scott Portnoy
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Hawthorne, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2416741
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Darin Scott Portnoy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 46
- by tenure in Hawthorne office peers
- Law school
- Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2416741 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Darin Scott Portnoy, 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 Portnoy Schneck, L.L.C., located in Hawthorne, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10532. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School (95 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Darin Scott Portnoy 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 Darin Scott Portnoy's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Hawthorne, NY office peers
Within Hawthorne, NY's 46-attorney local set, Darin Scott Portnoy is #17 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Hawthorne attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 46
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Hawthorne
- Stephan Wislocki admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Phillip Grimaldi admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Lorraine Corsa admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Steven C. Bagwin admitted 1987 · 39 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 Darin compares to fellow Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 90 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, Darin Scott Portnoy is longer-tenured than 98%.
35 years vs. Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 90 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 2% higher than 98% of 90 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
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's 95 alumni in the New York register, 86.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2416741
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Portnoy Schneck, L.L.C.
- City
- Hawthorne, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10532
- Phone
- (609) 514-8668
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Darin Scott Portnoy'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.
Consumer Complaint Data
The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Portnoy Schneck, L.L.C. has been named in consumer complaints.
These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.
Same firm affiliation: Portnoy Schneck, L.L.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Hawthorne, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Darin Scott Portnoy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~47 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Darin Portnoy licensed?
Darin Portnoy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Darin Scott Portnoy admitted to the bar?
Darin Scott Portnoy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Darin Scott Portnoy go to law school?
Darin Scott Portnoy attended Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
What company does Darin Scott Portnoy work for?
Darin Scott Portnoy is associated with Portnoy Schneck, L.L.C. in Hawthorne, NY.
Is Darin Scott Portnoy in good standing?
Yes, Darin Scott Portnoy 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.
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