New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Hillary Sue Kriss
Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Melville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2710523
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Hillary Sue Kriss ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #519 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2710523 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Hillary Sue Kriss, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Westcor Land Title Insurance Company, located in Melville, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11749. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO (382 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Hillary Sue Kriss still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Hillary Sue Kriss's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Hillary Sue Kriss is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #519 of 1,475 (35th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #519
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Robert Abiuso admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Sal J. Alesia admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Julie Cara Altman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Alisa Ann Ammerman admitted 1996 · 30 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 Hillary compares to fellow Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Among the 266 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Hillary Sue Kriss is longer-tenured than 34%.
30 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 266 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 66% higher than 34% of 266 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
Benjamin Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin Cardozo's 382 alumni in the New York register, 65.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2710523
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11749
- Phone
- (516) 578-2711
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Hillary Sue Kriss'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: Westcor Land Title Insurance Company
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Hillary Sue Kriss: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Hillary Kriss licensed?
Hillary Kriss is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Hillary Sue Kriss admitted to the bar?
Hillary Sue Kriss's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Hillary Sue Kriss go to law school?
Hillary Sue Kriss attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
What company does Hillary Sue Kriss work for?
Hillary Sue Kriss is associated with Westcor Land Title Insurance Company in Melville, NY.
Is Hillary Sue Kriss in good standing?
Yes, Hillary Sue Kriss 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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