New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Irwin Popkin
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, registered office in Melville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1304609
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Irwin Popkin has spent 59 years on the register since admission in 1967, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 59 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Irwin Popkin has carried New York bar registration 1304609 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 Irwin Popkin Attorney At Law, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: BROOKLYN.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 59 years, Irwin Popkin 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
Irwin Popkin's 59 years since a 1967 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
59 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
59 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Irwin Popkin is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #16 of 1,475 (1st percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1967
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Ronald Stephen Carner admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Gerald Dolman admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Steven Godsberg admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Rand P. Schwartz admitted 1967 · 59 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 Irwin compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Irwin Popkin is longer-tenured than 99%.
59 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,688 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 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1304609
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Irwin Popkin Attorney At Law
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 281-0030
Education
BROOKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Irwin Popkin'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 Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1967 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1967), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1967 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 Irwin Popkin: 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 (~1967)
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 Irwin Popkin licensed?
Irwin Popkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Irwin Popkin admitted to the bar?
Irwin Popkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did Irwin Popkin go to law school?
Irwin Popkin attended BROOKLYN.
What company does Irwin Popkin work for?
Irwin Popkin is associated with Irwin Popkin Attorney At Law in Melville, NY.
Is Irwin Popkin in good standing?
Yes, Irwin Popkin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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