New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Dennis C. Collins
Western New England College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Port Jefferson, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1694553
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dennis C. Collins appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #11 of 48
- by tenure in Port Jefferson office peers
- Law school
- Western New England College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dennis C. Collins is registered as bar number 1694553 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dennis C. Collins, P.C., located in Port Jefferson, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11777. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Port Jefferson, NY office peers
Within Port Jefferson, NY's 48-attorney local set, Dennis C. Collins is #11 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Port Jefferson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Port Jefferson
- Keith Firestone admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Richard J. Sullivan admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- John E. Ammerman admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Richard J. Kaufman admitted 1978 · 48 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 Dennis compares to fellow Western New England College alumni
Among the 107 Western New England College graduates in the New York register, Dennis C. Collins is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Western New England College alumni
Years since admission - 107 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 107 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
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1694553
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dennis C. Collins, P.C.
- City
- Port Jefferson, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11777
- Phone
- (516) 458-7329
Education
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dennis C. Collins's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Western New England College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Port Jefferson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dennis C. Collins: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~49 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Dennis Collins licensed?
Dennis Collins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dennis C. Collins admitted to the bar?
Dennis C. Collins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Dennis C. Collins go to law school?
Dennis C. Collins attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE.
What company does Dennis C. Collins work for?
Dennis C. Collins is associated with Dennis C. Collins, P.C. in Port Jefferson, NY.
Is Dennis C. Collins in good standing?
Not currently, Dennis C. Collins's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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