New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Alexander Banks Grannis
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 2005502
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Alexander Banks Grannis has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Alexander Banks Grannis has carried New York bar registration 2005502 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Office Of The Nys Comptroller, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (2,220 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, Alexander Banks Grannis has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Alexander Banks Grannis's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Alexander Banks Grannis is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #20 of 3,677 (1st percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Anthony Chester Brankman admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- David Frederick Kunz admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Eugene Edward Napierski admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Thomas J. O'Connor admitted 1968 · 58 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 Alexander compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Alexander Banks Grannis is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,289 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
University Of Virginia's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia's 2,220 alumni in the New York register, 62% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2005502
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Nys Comptroller
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 474-2909
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alexander Banks Grannis'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: Office Of The Nys Comptroller
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Alexander Banks Grannis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1968)
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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Alexander Banks Grannis's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Alexander Grannis licensed?
Alexander Grannis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alexander Banks Grannis admitted to the bar?
Alexander Banks Grannis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Alexander Banks Grannis go to law school?
Alexander Banks Grannis attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Alexander Banks Grannis work for?
Alexander Banks Grannis is associated with Office Of The Nys Comptroller in Albany, NY.
Is Alexander Banks Grannis in good standing?
Yes, Alexander Banks Grannis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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