New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Patrick John Spina
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Totowa, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2386829
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Patrick John Spina ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 32
- by tenure in Totowa office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2386829 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Patrick John Spina, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Patrick J. Spina, Esq., P.C., located in Totowa, NJ, ZIP 07512. Educational background: SETON HALL.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Patrick John Spina 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 Patrick John Spina's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Totowa, NJ office peers
Within Totowa, NJ's 32-attorney local set, Patrick John Spina is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Totowa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Totowa
- Maurice William Mclaughlin admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Carlos J. Galarce admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jennifer Catherine Lewis admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Frank Patrick Nardi 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Patrick compares to fellow Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Patrick John Spina is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 889 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
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2386829
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Patrick J. Spina, Esq., P.C.
- City
- Totowa, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07512
- Phone
- (973) 837-0010
Education
SETON HALL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick John Spina'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 Seton Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Totowa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patrick John Spina: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Patrick Spina licensed?
Patrick Spina is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick John Spina admitted to the bar?
Patrick John Spina's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Patrick John Spina go to law school?
Patrick John Spina attended SETON HALL.
What company does Patrick John Spina work for?
Patrick John Spina is associated with Patrick J. Spina, Esq., P.C. in Totowa, NJ.
Is Patrick John Spina in good standing?
Yes, Patrick John Spina 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.