New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Dennis Francis Dowd

Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Central Islip, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2002
Admitted
24
Years in bar
4006359
NY reg #

The record in one line

Dennis Francis Dowd appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

24 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#203 of 442
by tenure in Central Islip office peers
Law school
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2002
24 years
Law school
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Registration
4006359
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Dennis Francis Dowd is registered as bar number 4006359 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 F. Dowd, PLLC, located in Central Islip, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11722. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.

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 Central Islip, NY office peers

Relative to the 442 NY-registered attorneys listing Central Islip, NY, Dennis Francis Dowd is longer-tenured than 46% (local rank #203). See the Central Islip attorney directory .

Local rank
#203
City cohort
442
Local percentile
46th
Admitted
2002

Nearest tenure peers in Central Islip

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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni

Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Dennis Francis Dowd is longer-tenured than 81%.

24 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school

24 Top 19% higher than 81% of 3,425 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 2002 admission class today

Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

64%65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2002 class 67.2% 64.4% ▼ -4.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2002 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
4006359
Year Admitted
2002 (24 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jun 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Dennis F. Dowd, PLLC
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11722
Phone
(718) 989-2882

Education

Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Dennis Francis Dowd'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Dennis Francis Dowd: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Dennis Francis Dowd is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dennis Dowd licensed?

Dennis Dowd is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Dennis Francis Dowd admitted to the bar?

Dennis Francis Dowd was admitted to the bar in 2002.

Where did Dennis Francis Dowd go to law school?

Dennis Francis Dowd attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.

What company does Dennis Francis Dowd work for?

Dennis Francis Dowd is associated with Dennis F. Dowd, PLLC in Central Islip, NY.

Is Dennis Francis Dowd in good standing?

Not currently, Dennis Francis Dowd'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.