New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Samuel E. Felberbaum
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Commack, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1709617
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Samuel E. Felberbaum has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 129
- by tenure in Commack office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Samuel E. Felberbaum has carried New York bar registration 1709617 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 Felberbaum, Halbridge & Wirth, located in Commack, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11725. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law (4,299 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Samuel E. Felberbaum 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
Samuel E. Felberbaum's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 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 Commack, NY office peers
Samuel E. Felberbaum is toward the newer end of Commack, NY's NY register cohort: #21 of 129 by years since admission. See the Commack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 129
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Commack
- Anthony Philip Moncayo admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Sharon Durst Simon admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Ann Ball admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- James George Fouassier admitted 1982 · 44 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 Samuel compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Samuel E. Felberbaum is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,425 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
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's 4,299 alumni in the New York register, 86.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1709617
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Felberbaum, Halbridge & Wirth
- City
- Commack, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11725
- Phone
- (631) 864-0800
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samuel E. Felberbaum'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.
Same firm affiliation: Felberbaum, Halbridge & Wirth
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Commack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samuel E. Felberbaum: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~130 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Samuel Felberbaum licensed?
Samuel Felberbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samuel E. Felberbaum admitted to the bar?
Samuel E. Felberbaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Samuel E. Felberbaum go to law school?
Samuel E. Felberbaum attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Samuel E. Felberbaum work for?
Samuel E. Felberbaum is associated with Felberbaum, Halbridge & Wirth in Commack, NY.
Is Samuel E. Felberbaum in good standing?
Yes, Samuel E. Felberbaum holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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