New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Josephine Phillips-Hantour
University Of Ghana alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Rosedale, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2750099
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Josephine Phillips-Hantour ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 28
- by tenure in Rosedale office peers
- Law school
- University Of Ghana
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2750099 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Josephine Phillips-Hantour, 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 Josephine Phillips-Hantour, Attorney At Law, located in Rosedale, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11422. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF GHANA (18 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Josephine Phillips-Hantour 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 Josephine Phillips-Hantour's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rosedale, NY office peers
Within Rosedale, NY's 28-attorney local set, Josephine Phillips-Hantour is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Rosedale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Rosedale
- Michael M. Szechter admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Karen Hillary Charrington admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Violet Elizabeth Samuels admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Sol Zalman Sokel admitted 2000 · 26 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.
University Of Ghana's active-bar rate
Of University Of Ghana's 18 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2750099
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Josephine Phillips-Hantour, Attorney At Law
- City
- Rosedale, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11422
- Phone
- (718) 723-9440
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Josephine Phillips-Hantour'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 University Of Ghana alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Rosedale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Josephine Phillips-Hantour: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Josephine Phillips-Hantour licensed?
Josephine Phillips-Hantour is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Josephine Phillips-Hantour admitted to the bar?
Josephine Phillips-Hantour's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Josephine Phillips-Hantour go to law school?
Josephine Phillips-Hantour attended UNIVERSITY OF GHANA.
What company does Josephine Phillips-Hantour work for?
Josephine Phillips-Hantour is associated with Josephine Phillips-Hantour, Attorney At Law in Rosedale, NY.
Is Josephine Phillips-Hantour in good standing?
Yes, Josephine Phillips-Hantour holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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