New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Fred S. Skolnik
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in East Meadow, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1675982
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Fred S. Skolnik has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 225
- by tenure in East Meadow office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Fred S. Skolnik has carried New York bar registration 1675982 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Certilman Balin, located in East Meadow, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11554. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Fred S. Skolnik 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
Fred S. Skolnik's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among East Meadow, NY office peers
Most of the 225 NY-registered attorneys in East Meadow, NY outrank Fred S. Skolnik on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #26). See the East Meadow attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 225
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in East Meadow
- Warren S. Berkowitz admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lisa S Hunter admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Susan Beth Ratner admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Dale Allinson admitted 1981 · 45 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 Fred compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Fred S. Skolnik is longer-tenured than 82%.
46 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 · September 2026
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1675982
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Certilman Balin
- City
- East Meadow, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11554
- Phone
- (516) 296-7000
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Fred S. Skolnik'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.
Same firm affiliation: Certilman Balin
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from East Meadow, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Fred S. Skolnik: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~226 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Fred Skolnik licensed?
Fred Skolnik is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Fred S. Skolnik admitted to the bar?
Fred S. Skolnik's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Fred S. Skolnik go to law school?
Fred S. Skolnik attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Fred S. Skolnik work for?
Fred S. Skolnik is associated with Certilman Balin in East Meadow, NY.
Is Fred S. Skolnik in good standing?
Yes, Fred S. Skolnik 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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