New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Dennis H. Collins
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Fall River, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2093862
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Dennis H. Collins ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 13
- by tenure in Fall River office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2093862 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Dennis H. Collins, 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 Bristol County District Attorney Office, located in Fall River, MA, ZIP 02721. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Dennis H. Collins 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 Dennis H. Collins's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fall River, MA office peers
Within Fall River, MA's 13-attorney local set, Dennis H. Collins is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Fall River attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Fall River
- Paul J. Machado admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Karen Gail Smolar admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Linda Anne Ruggieri admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Mark Booker admitted 2000 · 26 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 Dennis compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Dennis H. Collins is longer-tenured than 35%.
39 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 65% higher than 35% of 3,147 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
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2093862
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bristol County District Attorney Office
- City
- Fall River, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02721
- Phone
- (508) 961-1855
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dennis H. Collins'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Fall River, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dennis H. Collins: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 H. Collins admitted to the bar?
Dennis H. Collins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Dennis H. Collins go to law school?
Dennis H. Collins attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Dennis H. Collins work for?
Dennis H. Collins is associated with Bristol County District Attorney Office in Fall River, MA.
Is Dennis H. Collins in good standing?
Yes, Dennis H. Collins 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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