New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Tod S. Fichtelberg
Vermont alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Melville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2182772
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Tod S. Fichtelberg ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #242 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Vermont
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2182772 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Tod S. Fichtelberg, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Law Offices Of Eric D. Feldman, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VERMONT (210 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Tod S. Fichtelberg 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 Tod S. Fichtelberg's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Tod S. Fichtelberg is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #242 of 1,475 (16th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #242
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Jeffrey Bard admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Steven Philip Block admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Richard Scott Finkel admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Alison S. Gallub admitted 1988 · 38 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 Tod compares to fellow Vermont alumni
Among the 187 Vermont graduates in the New York register, Tod S. Fichtelberg is longer-tenured than 56%.
38 years vs. Vermont alumni
Years since admission - 187 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 44% higher than 56% of 187 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
Vermont's active-bar rate
Of Vermont's 210 alumni in the New York register, 62.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2182772
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Eric D. Feldman
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 501-3124
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Tod S. Fichtelberg'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: Law Offices Of Eric D. Feldman
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Tod S. Fichtelberg: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Tod Fichtelberg licensed?
Tod Fichtelberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Tod S. Fichtelberg admitted to the bar?
Tod S. Fichtelberg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Tod S. Fichtelberg go to law school?
Tod S. Fichtelberg attended VERMONT.
What company does Tod S. Fichtelberg work for?
Tod S. Fichtelberg is associated with Law Offices Of Eric D. Feldman in Melville, NY.
Is Tod S. Fichtelberg in good standing?
Yes, Tod S. Fichtelberg holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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