New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Neil D. Breslin
University Of Toledo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1431972
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Neil D. Breslin has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #50 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- University Of Toledo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Neil D. Breslin has carried New York bar registration 1431972 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 Barclay Damon LLP, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO (222 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Neil D. Breslin 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
Neil D. Breslin's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Neil D. Breslin is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #50 of 3,677 (1st percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #50
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Charles J. Assini admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- George W. Cregg Jr. admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- James Roger Dennehey admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- John Henry Dennis admitted 1972 · 54 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 Neil compares to fellow University Of Toledo alumni
Among the 123 University Of Toledo graduates in the New York register, Neil D. Breslin is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. University Of Toledo alumni
Years since admission - 123 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 123 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
University Of Toledo's active-bar rate
Of University Of Toledo's 222 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1431972
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barclay Damon LLP
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 429-4226
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neil D. Breslin'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: Barclay Damon LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Toledo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neil D. Breslin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Neil Breslin licensed?
Neil Breslin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neil D. Breslin admitted to the bar?
Neil D. Breslin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Neil D. Breslin go to law school?
Neil D. Breslin attended UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO.
What company does Neil D. Breslin work for?
Neil D. Breslin is associated with Barclay Damon LLP in Albany, NY.
Is Neil D. Breslin in good standing?
Yes, Neil D. Breslin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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