New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Frank J. Formica
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Silver Spring, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1272640
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Frank J. Formica has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 197
- by tenure in Silver Spring office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington D.C. College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Frank J. Formica has carried New York bar registration 1272640 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 Silver Spring, MD, ZIP 20906. Educational background: American University Washington D.C. College of Law (699 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Frank J. Formica 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
Frank J. Formica's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Silver Spring, MD office peers
Frank J. Formica is toward the newer end of Silver Spring, MD's NY register cohort: #8 of 197 by years since admission. See the Silver Spring attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 197
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Silver Spring
- Steven Barry Kline admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Joel Cary Weingarten admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Jeffrey Ira Zuckerman admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Philip Lawrence Friedman admitted 1970 · 56 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 Frank compares to fellow American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Among the 602 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Frank J. Formica is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 602 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 602 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
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington D.C. College Of Law's 699 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1272640
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Silver Spring, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20906
- Phone
- (301) 801-4578
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frank J. Formica'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 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 .
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Silver Spring, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Frank J. Formica: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~198 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Frank Formica licensed?
Frank Formica is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frank J. Formica admitted to the bar?
Frank J. Formica's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Frank J. Formica go to law school?
Frank J. Formica attended American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
Is Frank J. Formica in good standing?
Yes, Frank J. Formica holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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