New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Philip Wayne Coleman Sr
Howard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2207371
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Philip Wayne Coleman Sr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11901 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Howard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2207371 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Philip Wayne Coleman Sr, 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 Law Office Of Philip W. Coleman, LLC, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. Educational background: HOWARD (39 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Philip Wayne Coleman Sr 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 Philip Wayne Coleman Sr's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Philip Wayne Coleman Sr is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #11,901 of 93,608 (13th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11,901
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Julianne Abelman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Glenn Robert Abolafia admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Jeffrey Simon Abraham admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Laurie Phyllis Abramowitz admitted 1988 · 38 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.
Howard's active-bar rate
Of Howard's 39 alumni in the New York register, 61.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2207371
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Philip W. Coleman, LLC
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (332) 216-1142
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip Wayne Coleman Sr'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 Howard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Philip Wayne Coleman Sr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Philip Coleman licensed?
Philip Coleman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip Wayne Coleman Sr admitted to the bar?
Philip Wayne Coleman Sr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Philip Wayne Coleman Sr go to law school?
Philip Wayne Coleman Sr attended HOWARD.
What company does Philip Wayne Coleman Sr work for?
Philip Wayne Coleman Sr is associated with Law Office Of Philip W. Coleman, LLC in New York, NY.
Is Philip Wayne Coleman Sr in good standing?
Yes, Philip Wayne Coleman Sr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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