New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Philippa Ford Tapada
Touro Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Melville, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5551957
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Philippa Ford Tapada has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Touro Law Center
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5551957 on the New York register belongs to Philippa Ford Tapada, currently in active 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 Law Office Of Eileen Hopkins, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TOURO LAW CENTER (874 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Philippa Ford Tapada is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Philippa Ford Tapada sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Philippa compares to fellow Touro Law Center alumni
Among the 874 Touro Law Center graduates in the New York register, Philippa Ford Tapada is longer-tenured than 0% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
9 years vs. Touro Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 874 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 100% higher than 0% of 874 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Touro Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Touro Law Center's 874 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Touro Law Center alumni, active-bar rate
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 91.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5551957
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Eileen Hopkins
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (516) 496-5822
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philippa Ford Tapada'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 Philippa Tapada licensed?
Philippa Tapada is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philippa Ford Tapada admitted to the bar?
Philippa Ford Tapada has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Philippa Ford Tapada go to law school?
Philippa Ford Tapada attended TOURO LAW CENTER.
What company does Philippa Ford Tapada work for?
Philippa Ford Tapada is associated with Law Office Of Eileen Hopkins in Melville, NY.
Is Philippa Ford Tapada in good standing?
Yes, Philippa Ford Tapada holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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