New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Thomas Collins
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Fishkill, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3018173
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, William Thomas Collins ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #34 of 59
- by tenure in Fishkill office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3018173 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Thomas Collins, 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 Feldman, Kleidman, Collins & Sappe, LLP, located in Fishkill, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12524. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (2,317 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, William Thomas 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 William Thomas Collins's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 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 Fishkill, NY office peers
Against Fishkill, NY's 59-attorney NY register cohort, William Thomas Collins lands at the 56th tenure percentile (rank #34). See the Fishkill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 59
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Fishkill
- Michael Abraham Fakhoury admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Kathryn C. Collins admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jonna M. Spilbor admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- June C.M. Colthirst admitted 2003 · 23 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.
How William compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, William Thomas Collins is longer-tenured than 44%.
26 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 56% higher than 44% of 1,536 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 · August 2026
Hofstra University's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University's 2,317 alumni in the New York register, 72% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3018173
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Feldman, Kleidman, Collins & Sappe, LLP
- City
- Fishkill, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12524
- Phone
- (845) 897-5199
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Thomas 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.
Same firm affiliation: Feldman, Kleidman, Collins & Sappe, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Fishkill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Thomas Collins: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~60 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 William Collins licensed?
William Collins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Thomas Collins admitted to the bar?
William Thomas Collins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did William Thomas Collins go to law school?
William Thomas Collins attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Thomas Collins work for?
William Thomas Collins is associated with Feldman, Kleidman, Collins & Sappe, LLP in Fishkill, NY.
Is William Thomas Collins in good standing?
Yes, William Thomas Collins holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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