New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Timothy Ray Collins
Widener University Harrisburg Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2984714
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Timothy Ray Collins ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1257 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Widener University Harrisburg Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2984714 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Timothy Ray Collins, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Collins Law, PLLC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14217. Educational background: Widener University Harrisburg Law School (46 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Timothy Ray Collins still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Timothy Ray Collins's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Timothy Ray Collins is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,257 of 3,464 (36th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,257
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Paul B. Becker admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Mary Beth Beimler admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Annemarie Bevilacqua admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Brian Joseph Bocketti admitted 1999 · 27 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.
Widener University Harrisburg Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Harrisburg Law School's 46 alumni in the New York register, 89.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2984714
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Collins Law, PLLC
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14217
- Phone
- (716) 693-0070
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Timothy Ray Collins'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 Widener University Harrisburg Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Timothy Ray Collins: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Timothy Collins licensed?
Timothy Collins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Timothy Ray Collins admitted to the bar?
Timothy Ray Collins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Timothy Ray Collins go to law school?
Timothy Ray Collins attended Widener University Harrisburg Law School.
What company does Timothy Ray Collins work for?
Timothy Ray Collins is associated with Collins Law, PLLC in Buffalo, NY.
Is Timothy Ray Collins in good standing?
Yes, Timothy Ray Collins holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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