New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Hugh Martin Turk
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1421759
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Hugh Martin Turk has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 678
- by tenure in Hackensack office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Hugh Martin Turk has carried New York bar registration 1421759 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 Sullivan, Papain, Block, Mcmanus, Coffinas & Cannavo, located in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Hugh Martin Turk 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
Hugh Martin Turk's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hackensack, NJ office peers
Most of the 678 NY-registered attorneys in Hackensack, NJ outrank Hugh Martin Turk on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #13). See the Hackensack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 678
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack
- Vincent L. Galasso admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- John Ralph Holsinger admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Donald Jay Lenner admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- James Atkinson Plaisted admitted 1973 · 53 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 Hugh compares to fellow Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Hugh Martin Turk is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 505 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 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1421759
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sullivan, Papain, Block, Mcmanus, Coffinas & Cannavo
- City
- Hackensack, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07601
- Phone
- (201) 342-0037
Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Hugh Martin Turk'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 Duke University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Hackensack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Hugh Martin Turk: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Hugh Turk licensed?
Hugh Turk is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Hugh Martin Turk admitted to the bar?
Hugh Martin Turk's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Hugh Martin Turk go to law school?
Hugh Martin Turk attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Hugh Martin Turk work for?
Hugh Martin Turk is associated with Sullivan, Papain, Block, Mcmanus, Coffinas & Cannavo in Hackensack, NJ.
Is Hugh Martin Turk in good standing?
Yes, Hugh Martin Turk 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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