New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Timothy Howard Profeta
Duke Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Durham, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2904944
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Timothy Howard Profeta ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 163
- by tenure in Durham office peers
- Law school
- Duke Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2904944 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Timothy Howard Profeta, 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 Senior Fellow And Founding Director, Nicholas Institute For Energy, Environment And Sustainability, located in Durham, NC, ZIP 27708. Educational background: DUKE UNIV (42 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Timothy Howard Profeta 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 Howard Profeta's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Durham, NC office peers
Timothy Howard Profeta is toward the newer end of Durham, NC's NY register cohort: #43 of 163 by years since admission. See the Durham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 163
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Durham
- Geoffrey Rogers Krouse admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Megan Mahoney admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Scott Thomas Ryan admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John M. Strong admitted 1998 · 28 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.
Duke Univ's active-bar rate
Of Duke Univ's 42 alumni in the New York register, 54.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2904944
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Senior Fellow And Founding Director, Nicholas Institute For Energy, Environment And Sustainability
- City
- Durham, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27708
- Phone
- (919) 613-1305
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Timothy Howard Profeta'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 Duke Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Durham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Timothy Howard Profeta: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~164 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Profeta licensed?
Timothy Profeta is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Timothy Howard Profeta admitted to the bar?
Timothy Howard Profeta's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Timothy Howard Profeta go to law school?
Timothy Howard Profeta attended DUKE UNIV.
What company does Timothy Howard Profeta work for?
Timothy Howard Profeta is associated with Senior Fellow And Founding Director, Nicholas Institute For Energy, Environment And Sustainability in Durham, NC.
Is Timothy Howard Profeta in good standing?
Yes, Timothy Howard Profeta holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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