New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Martin Howd Tillapaugh
Dickinson School Of Law, Carlisle, Pa alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Cooperstown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1000272
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Martin Howd Tillapaugh has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 49
- by tenure in Cooperstown office peers
- Law school
- Dickinson School Of Law, Carlisle, Pa
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Martin Howd Tillapaugh has carried New York bar registration 1000272 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Martin H. Tillapaugh, located in Cooperstown, NY (Otsego County), ZIP 13326. Educational background: Dickinson School Of Law, Carlisle, PA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Martin Howd Tillapaugh 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
Martin Howd Tillapaugh's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cooperstown, NY office peers
Within Cooperstown, NY's 49-attorney local set, Martin Howd Tillapaugh is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Cooperstown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 49
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Cooperstown
- Paul W. Elkan admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Bonnie Mcguire Jones admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Patricia M. Kennedy admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Margaret Anne O'Connell 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.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1000272
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Martin H. Tillapaugh
- City
- Cooperstown, NY
- County
- Otsego
- ZIP Code
- 13326
- Phone
- (607) 547-7004
Education
Dickinson School Of Law, Carlisle, PA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Martin Howd Tillapaugh'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Martin Tillapaugh licensed?
Martin Tillapaugh is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Martin Howd Tillapaugh admitted to the bar?
Martin Howd Tillapaugh's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Martin Howd Tillapaugh go to law school?
Martin Howd Tillapaugh attended Dickinson School Of Law, Carlisle, PA.
What company does Martin Howd Tillapaugh work for?
Martin Howd Tillapaugh is associated with Martin H. Tillapaugh in Cooperstown, NY.
Is Martin Howd Tillapaugh in good standing?
Yes, Martin Howd Tillapaugh holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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