New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Philip Vincent Cortese
Franklin Pierce Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Amsterdam, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 2076396
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip Vincent Cortese has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Franklin Pierce Law Center
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip Vincent Cortese has carried New York bar registration 2076396 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 Salmon Law Firm, located in Amsterdam, NY (Montgomery County), ZIP 12010. Educational background: FRANKLIN PIERCE LAW CENTER (102 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Philip Vincent Cortese 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
Philip Vincent Cortese's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Philip compares to fellow Franklin Pierce Law Center alumni
Among the 95 Franklin Pierce Law Center graduates in the New York register, Philip Vincent Cortese is longer-tenured than 94% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
44 years vs. Franklin Pierce Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 95 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 6% higher than 94% of 95 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Franklin Pierce Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Franklin Pierce Law Center's 102 alumni in the New York register, 67.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Franklin Pierce Law Center alumni, active-bar rate
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,180 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 53.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2076396
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Salmon Law Firm
- City
- Amsterdam, NY
- County
- Montgomery
- ZIP Code
- 12010
- Phone
- (518) 842-1650
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip Vincent Cortese's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Philip Cortese licensed?
Philip Cortese is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip Vincent Cortese admitted to the bar?
Philip Vincent Cortese's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Philip Vincent Cortese go to law school?
Philip Vincent Cortese attended FRANKLIN PIERCE LAW CENTER.
What company does Philip Vincent Cortese work for?
Philip Vincent Cortese is associated with Salmon Law Firm in Amsterdam, NY.
Is Philip Vincent Cortese in good standing?
Yes, Philip Vincent Cortese holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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