New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Vincent John Proto
The Dickinson School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Morristown, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2818334
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Vincent John Proto ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #209 of 751
- by tenure in Morristown office peers
- Law school
- The Dickinson School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2818334 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Vincent John Proto, 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 Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP, located in Morristown, NJ, ZIP 07962. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW (16 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Vincent John Proto 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 Vincent John Proto's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Morristown, NJ office peers
Most of the 751 NY-registered attorneys in Morristown, NJ outrank Vincent John Proto on tenure; this record sits at the 28th local percentile (rank #209). See the Morristown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #209
- City cohort
- 751
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Morristown
- Ralph Eric Amirata admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Dennis Bertron admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Francesca Susana Blanco admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Joseph Peter Cadicina admitted 1997 · 29 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.
The Dickinson School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of The Dickinson School Of Law's 16 alumni in the New York register, 68.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2818334
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP
- City
- Morristown, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07962
- Phone
- (973) 631-6058
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Vincent John Proto'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: Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure The Dickinson School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Morristown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Vincent John Proto: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~752 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Vincent Proto licensed?
Vincent Proto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Vincent John Proto admitted to the bar?
Vincent John Proto's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Vincent John Proto go to law school?
Vincent John Proto attended THE DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Vincent John Proto work for?
Vincent John Proto is associated with Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP in Morristown, NJ.
Is Vincent John Proto in good standing?
Yes, Vincent John Proto holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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