New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Terence S. Hannigan
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Delmar, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2038636
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Terence S. Hannigan has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #57 of 142
- by tenure in Delmar office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Terence S. Hannigan has carried New York bar registration 2038636 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 Hannigan Law Firm PLLC, located in Delmar, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12054. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Terence S. Hannigan 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
Terence S. Hannigan's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Delmar, NY office peers
Terence S. Hannigan is toward the newer end of Delmar, NY's NY register cohort: #57 of 142 by years since admission. See the Delmar attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 142
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Delmar
- Giles Aquila Chase admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Paul A. Clyne admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Timothy J. Long admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michael Rhodes-Devey admitted 1986 · 40 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Terence compares to fellow Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Terence S. Hannigan is longer-tenured than 90%.
40 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,206 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 · September 2026
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2038636
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hannigan Law Firm PLLC
- City
- Delmar, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12054
- Phone
- (518) 869-9911
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Terence S. Hannigan'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: Hannigan Law Firm PLLC
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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Delmar, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Terence S. Hannigan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~143 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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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Terence S. Hannigan's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Terence Hannigan licensed?
Terence Hannigan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Terence S. Hannigan admitted to the bar?
Terence S. Hannigan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Terence S. Hannigan go to law school?
Terence S. Hannigan attended ALBANY.
What company does Terence S. Hannigan work for?
Terence S. Hannigan is associated with Hannigan Law Firm PLLC in Delmar, NY.
Is Terence S. Hannigan in good standing?
Yes, Terence S. Hannigan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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