New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Norman Michael Hobbie
Fordham Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Eatontown, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2084770
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Norman Michael Hobbie has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 34
- by tenure in Eatontown office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Norman Michael Hobbie has carried New York bar registration 2084770 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 Hobbie & Decarlo, PC, located in Eatontown, NJ, ZIP 07724. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Norman Michael Hobbie 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
Norman Michael Hobbie's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Eatontown, NJ office peers
Within Eatontown, NJ's 34-attorney local set, Norman Michael Hobbie is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Eatontown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Eatontown
- Scott Howard Sekuler admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Martin Rubin admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Evan Benjamin admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Michael Albert Mishaan admitted 1989 · 37 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 Norman compares to fellow Fordham Univ alumni
Among the 214 Fordham Univ graduates in the New York register, Norman Michael Hobbie is longer-tenured than 68%.
40 years vs. Fordham Univ alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 32% higher than 68% of 214 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
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2084770
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hobbie & Decarlo, PC
- City
- Eatontown, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07724
- Phone
- (732) 380-1515
Education
FORDHAM UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Norman Michael Hobbie'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 Fordham Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Eatontown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Norman Hobbie licensed?
Norman Hobbie is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Norman Michael Hobbie admitted to the bar?
Norman Michael Hobbie's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Norman Michael Hobbie go to law school?
Norman Michael Hobbie attended FORDHAM UNIV.
What company does Norman Michael Hobbie work for?
Norman Michael Hobbie is associated with Hobbie & Decarlo, PC in Eatontown, NJ.
Is Norman Michael Hobbie in good standing?
Yes, Norman Michael Hobbie holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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