New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Philip Michael Meissner
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Suffern, 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
- 1776210
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip Michael Meissner 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"
- #39 of 120
- by tenure in Suffern office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip Michael Meissner has carried New York bar registration 1776210 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Philip M. Meissner, Esq. - Attorney At Law, located in Suffern, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10901. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,202 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Philip Michael Meissner 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 Michael Meissner'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
Tenure among Suffern, NY office peers
Philip Michael Meissner is toward the newer end of Suffern, NY's NY register cohort: #39 of 120 by years since admission. 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. See the Suffern attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Suffern
- Melanie Liebman-Golden admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Michael Patrick Collins admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Elizabeth Balsamo Di Stefano admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Gayle Farb Hirsch admitted 1981 · 45 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Philip compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 8,694 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Philip Michael Meissner is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
44 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,694 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,694 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 · May 2026
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,202 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn Law School 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
- 1776210
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Philip M. Meissner, Esq. - Attorney At Law
- City
- Suffern, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10901
- Phone
- (845) 558-1659
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip Michael Meissner'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 Meissner licensed?
Philip Meissner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip Michael Meissner admitted to the bar?
Philip Michael Meissner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Philip Michael Meissner go to law school?
Philip Michael Meissner attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Philip Michael Meissner work for?
Philip Michael Meissner is associated with Philip M. Meissner, Esq. - Attorney At Law in Suffern, NY.
Is Philip Michael Meissner in good standing?
Yes, Philip Michael Meissner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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