New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
J Lincoln Hallowell
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Greenwich, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1100791
- NY reg #
The record in one line
J Lincoln Hallowell has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 508
- by tenure in Greenwich office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
J Lincoln Hallowell has carried New York bar registration 1100791 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 Ferguson Cohen, LLP, located in Greenwich, CT, ZIP 06830. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, J Lincoln Hallowell 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
J Lincoln Hallowell's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 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 Greenwich, CT office peers
Most of the 508 NY-registered attorneys in Greenwich, CT outrank J Lincoln Hallowell on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #32). See the Greenwich attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 508
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Greenwich
- Robert Zahn Brandt admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- John Keeley Weir admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- William D. Cotter admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Robert Emmet Curry Jr. admitted 1971 · 55 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 J compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, J Lincoln Hallowell is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1100791
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ferguson Cohen, LLP
- City
- Greenwich, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06830
- Phone
- (914) 397-2400
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
J Lincoln Hallowell'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: Ferguson Cohen, LLP
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 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Greenwich, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for J Lincoln Hallowell: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~509 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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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J Lincoln Hallowell's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is J Hallowell licensed?
J Hallowell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was J Lincoln Hallowell admitted to the bar?
J Lincoln Hallowell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did J Lincoln Hallowell go to law school?
J Lincoln Hallowell attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does J Lincoln Hallowell work for?
J Lincoln Hallowell is associated with Ferguson Cohen, LLP in Greenwich, CT.
Is J Lincoln Hallowell in good standing?
Yes, J Lincoln Hallowell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.