New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Seth Thomas Hiland

Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Ithaca, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2006
Admitted
20
Years in bar
4380804
NY reg #

The record in one line

Seth Thomas Hiland appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2006 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

20 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Cornell Law School

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2006
20 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Cornell Law School
75.4% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
4380804
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Seth Thomas Hiland is registered as bar number 4380804 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Harris Beach PLLC, located in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County), ZIP 14850. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Cornell Law School (4,728 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Seth compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni

Among the 3,422 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Seth Thomas Hiland is longer-tenured than 86% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

20 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni

Years since admission - 3,422 NY-registered alumni of this school

20 Top 14% higher than 86% of 3,422 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Cornell Law School's active-bar rate

Of Cornell Law School's 4,728 alumni in the New York register, 75.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Cornell Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%75.4%
Cornell Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2006 admission class today

Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 67.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%66.5%67%67.5%68% Statewide, all years2006 class 66.2% 67.6% ▲ +2.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2006 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
4380804
Year Admitted
2006 (20 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Harris Beach PLLC
County
Tompkins
ZIP Code
14850
Phone
(607) 330-7721

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Seth Thomas Hiland's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Consumer Complaint Data

The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Harris Beach PLLC has been named in consumer complaints.

These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.

9
Debt Collection Complaints (National)
6
Debt Collection Complaints (NY)

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.

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Before you rely on this record

Seth Thomas Hiland is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Seth Hiland licensed?

Seth Hiland is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Seth Thomas Hiland admitted to the bar?

Seth Thomas Hiland was admitted to the bar in 2006.

Where did Seth Thomas Hiland go to law school?

Seth Thomas Hiland attended Cornell Law School.

What company does Seth Thomas Hiland work for?

Seth Thomas Hiland is associated with Harris Beach PLLC in Ithaca, NY.

Is Seth Thomas Hiland in good standing?

Not currently, Seth Thomas Hiland's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.