New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Emanuel Alexander Towns
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Brooklyn, 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
- 1644434
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Emanuel Alexander Towns carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1974 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #196 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Emanuel Alexander Towns is registered as bar number 1644434 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Emanuel A Towns, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11221. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Emanuel Alexander Towns is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #196 of 7,282 (3rd percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #196
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Bernard Mitchell Alter admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Robert Bergen admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Steven David Cohn admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Charles L. Emma admitted 1974 · 52 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 Emanuel compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 4,784 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Emanuel Alexander Towns is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,784 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,784 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1644434
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Emanuel A Towns
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11221
- Phone
- (201) 674-8475
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Emanuel Alexander Towns's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Columbia Law School 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 Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Emanuel Alexander Towns: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 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 Emanuel Towns licensed?
Emanuel Towns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Emanuel Alexander Towns admitted to the bar?
Emanuel Alexander Towns's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Emanuel Alexander Towns go to law school?
Emanuel Alexander Towns attended COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Emanuel Alexander Towns work for?
Emanuel Alexander Towns is associated with Emanuel A Towns in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Emanuel Alexander Towns in good standing?
No, Emanuel Alexander Towns carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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