New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Patrick Collins
Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Suffern, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1762897
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Patrick Collins appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #34 of 118
- by tenure in Suffern office peers
- Law school
- Notre Dame
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Patrick Collins is registered as bar number 1762897 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael Patrick Collins Esq, located in Suffern, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10901. Educational background: NOTRE DAME (307 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Suffern, NY office peers
Michael Patrick Collins is toward the newer end of Suffern, NY's NY register cohort: #34 of 118 by years since admission. See the Suffern attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 118
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Suffern
- Gayle Farb Hirsch admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Joseph A. Schubin admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Joseph Isaac Terkell admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Philip Michael Meissner 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow Notre Dame alumni
Among the 192 Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, Michael Patrick Collins is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 192 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 192 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
Notre Dame's active-bar rate
Of Notre Dame's 307 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1762897
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Patrick Collins Esq
- City
- Suffern, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10901
- Phone
- (212) 355-7100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Patrick Collins's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Suffern, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Patrick Collins: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~119 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Michael Collins licensed?
Michael Collins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Patrick Collins admitted to the bar?
Michael Patrick Collins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Michael Patrick Collins go to law school?
Michael Patrick Collins attended NOTRE DAME.
What company does Michael Patrick Collins work for?
Michael Patrick Collins is associated with Michael Patrick Collins Esq in Suffern, NY.
Is Michael Patrick Collins in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Patrick Collins's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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.