New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Francis J. Harkins Jr
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Vero Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1916014
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Francis J. Harkins Jr has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24 of 46
- by tenure in Vero Beach office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Francis J. Harkins Jr has carried New York bar registration 1916014 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Vero Beach, FL, ZIP 32962. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Francis J. Harkins Jr 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
Francis J. Harkins Jr's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Vero Beach, FL office peers
In the small Vero Beach, FL cohort (46 with admission years), Francis J. Harkins Jr ranks #24 by tenure. See the Vero Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 46
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Vero Beach
- Louis Robert Maino admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Eric Vaughn-Flam admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Robert Charles Cerrato admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Carter Weaver Eltzroth admitted 1982 · 44 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 Francis compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Francis J. Harkins Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1916014
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Vero Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 32962
- Phone
- (772) 770-1786
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis J. Harkins Jr'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Vero Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Francis Harkins licensed?
Francis Harkins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis J. Harkins Jr admitted to the bar?
Francis J. Harkins Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Francis J. Harkins Jr go to law school?
Francis J. Harkins Jr attended New York Law School.
Is Francis J. Harkins Jr in good standing?
Yes, Francis J. Harkins Jr 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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