New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Howard Michael Tollin
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Woodbury, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2307148
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Howard Michael Tollin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #78 of 397
- by tenure in Woodbury office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2307148 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Howard Michael Tollin, 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 Sterlingrisk, located in Woodbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11797. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Howard Michael Tollin 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 Howard Michael Tollin's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Woodbury, NY office peers
Most of the 397 NY-registered attorneys in Woodbury, NY outrank Howard Michael Tollin on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #78). See the Woodbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #78
- City cohort
- 397
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Woodbury
- Frank Chau admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Patrick J. Engle admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Joseph P. Ferri Jr admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Mark Thomas Freeley admitted 1989 · 37 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 Howard compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Howard Michael Tollin is longer-tenured than 74%.
37 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,287 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2307148
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sterlingrisk
- City
- Woodbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11797
- Phone
- (516) 641-1674
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Howard Michael Tollin'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: Sterlingrisk
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Woodbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Howard Michael Tollin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~398 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Howard Tollin licensed?
Howard Tollin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Howard Michael Tollin admitted to the bar?
Howard Michael Tollin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Howard Michael Tollin go to law school?
Howard Michael Tollin attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Howard Michael Tollin work for?
Howard Michael Tollin is associated with Sterlingrisk in Woodbury, NY.
Is Howard Michael Tollin in good standing?
Yes, Howard Michael Tollin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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