New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Mary Hillyer Dontzin
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Norwalk, CT. 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
- 2738136
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Mary Hillyer Dontzin 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"
- #90 of 217
- by tenure in Norwalk office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2738136 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Mary Hillyer Dontzin, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Booking Holdings, located in Norwalk, CT, ZIP 06854. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Mary Hillyer Dontzin 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 Mary Hillyer Dontzin'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 Norwalk, CT office peers
Relative to the 217 NY-registered attorneys listing Norwalk, CT, Mary Hillyer Dontzin is longer-tenured than 41% (local rank #90). See the Norwalk attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #90
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Norwalk
- James F. Biondo admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jeffrey Charles Brohel admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Peter J. Millones admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Beth Anne Rodgers admitted 1996 · 30 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 Mary compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Mary Hillyer Dontzin is longer-tenured than 67%.
30 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 33% higher than 67% of 2,321 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's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% 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
- 2738136
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Booking Holdings
- City
- Norwalk, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06854
- Phone
- (917) 538-1345
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mary Hillyer Dontzin'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: Booking Holdings
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University 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 Norwalk, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mary Hillyer Dontzin: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 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 Mary Dontzin licensed?
Mary Dontzin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mary Hillyer Dontzin admitted to the bar?
Mary Hillyer Dontzin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Mary Hillyer Dontzin go to law school?
Mary Hillyer Dontzin attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Mary Hillyer Dontzin work for?
Mary Hillyer Dontzin is associated with Booking Holdings in Norwalk, CT.
Is Mary Hillyer Dontzin in good standing?
Yes, Mary Hillyer Dontzin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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