New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Dean Joseph Higgins
University Of Toronto alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Saratoga Springs, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1168962
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dean Joseph Higgins has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 291
- by tenure in Saratoga Springs office peers
- Law school
- University Of Toronto
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dean Joseph Higgins has carried New York bar registration 1168962 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Law Office Of Dean J. Higgns, located in Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12866. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (529 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Dean Joseph Higgins has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Dean Joseph Higgins's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Saratoga Springs, NY office peers
Most of the 291 NY-registered attorneys in Saratoga Springs, NY outrank Dean Joseph Higgins on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #15). See the Saratoga Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 291
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Saratoga Springs
- Anthony P. Adang admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Wilson S. Mathias admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Donald M. Matusik admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Morris David Strauss admitted 1973 · 53 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 Dean compares to fellow University Of Toronto alumni
Among the 349 University Of Toronto graduates in the New York register, Dean Joseph Higgins is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. University Of Toronto alumni
Years since admission - 349 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 349 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
University Of Toronto's active-bar rate
Of University Of Toronto's 529 alumni in the New York register, 74.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1168962
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Dean J. Higgns
- City
- Saratoga Springs, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12866
- Phone
- (518) 527-5966
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dean Joseph Higgins'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 Toronto alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Saratoga Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dean Joseph Higgins: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~292 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Dean Higgins licensed?
Dean Higgins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dean Joseph Higgins admitted to the bar?
Dean Joseph Higgins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Dean Joseph Higgins go to law school?
Dean Joseph Higgins attended UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO.
What company does Dean Joseph Higgins work for?
Dean Joseph Higgins is associated with Law Office Of Dean J. Higgns in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Is Dean Joseph Higgins in good standing?
Yes, Dean Joseph Higgins 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.
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