New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John B. Collins
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Riverhead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1796820
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John B. Collins has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 353
- by tenure in Riverhead office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John B. Collins has carried New York bar registration 1796820 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nys Supreme Court, located in Riverhead, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11901. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, John B. Collins 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
John B. Collins's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Riverhead, NY office peers
Most of the 353 NY-registered attorneys in Riverhead, NY outrank John B. Collins on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #31). See the Riverhead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 353
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Riverhead
- Jeanmarie P. Costello admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Charles Steven Hackeling admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Kevin Handwerker admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Christopher D. Kelley admitted 1982 · 44 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 John compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, John B. Collins is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Fordham University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1796820
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Supreme Court
- City
- Riverhead, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11901
- Phone
- (631) 852-1640
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John B. Collins'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: Nys Supreme Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Riverhead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Riverhead, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare John B. Collins with similar attorneys in Riverhead.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
John B. Collins'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 John Collins licensed?
John Collins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John B. Collins admitted to the bar?
John B. Collins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did John B. Collins go to law school?
John B. Collins attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does John B. Collins work for?
John B. Collins is associated with Nys Supreme Court in Riverhead, NY.
Is John B. Collins in good standing?
Yes, John B. Collins 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.