New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Philip John Toffel
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Saratoga Springs, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1370097
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip John Toffel has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28 of 291
- by tenure in Saratoga Springs office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip John Toffel has carried New York bar registration 1370097 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 Toffel Advisory, located in Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12866. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Philip John Toffel 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 John Toffel's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Saratoga Springs, NY office peers
Most of the 291 NY-registered attorneys in Saratoga Springs, NY outrank Philip John Toffel on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #28). See the Saratoga Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 291
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Saratoga Springs
- Mark F. Cacozza admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Peter L. Coseo admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- David Franklyn Devall admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Donna E. Wardlaw admitted 1978 · 48 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 Philip compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Philip John Toffel is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1370097
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Toffel Advisory
- City
- Saratoga Springs, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12866
- Phone
- (518) 225-4136
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip John Toffel'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Saratoga Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Philip Toffel licensed?
Philip Toffel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip John Toffel admitted to the bar?
Philip John Toffel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Philip John Toffel go to law school?
Philip John Toffel attended Albany Law School.
What company does Philip John Toffel work for?
Philip John Toffel is associated with Toffel Advisory in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Is Philip John Toffel in good standing?
Yes, Philip John Toffel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.