New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Andrew Hamilton Abernethy
University Of Chicago Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. 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
- 2928372
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Andrew Hamilton Abernethy 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"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Chicago Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2928372 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Andrew Hamilton Abernethy, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Andrew Abernethy, Esq., located in Hong Kong. Educational background: University of Chicago Law School (1,442 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Andrew Hamilton Abernethy 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 Andrew Hamilton Abernethy'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Andrew compares to fellow University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Among the 1,261 University Of Chicago Law School graduates in the New York register, Andrew Hamilton Abernethy is longer-tenured than 94%.
28 years vs. University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,261 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 6% higher than 94% of 1,261 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 Chicago Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago Law School's 1,442 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 2928372
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Andrew Abernethy, Esq.
- City
- Hong Kong
- Phone
- 852 64623622
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Andrew Hamilton Abernethy'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 University Of Chicago Law School 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 Hong Kong, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Andrew Hamilton Abernethy with the closest admission year to 1998. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Andrew Abernethy licensed?
Andrew Abernethy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Andrew Hamilton Abernethy admitted to the bar?
Andrew Hamilton Abernethy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Andrew Hamilton Abernethy go to law school?
Andrew Hamilton Abernethy attended University of Chicago Law School.
What company does Andrew Hamilton Abernethy work for?
Andrew Hamilton Abernethy is associated with Andrew Abernethy, Esq. in Hong Kong.
Is Andrew Hamilton Abernethy in good standing?
Yes, Andrew Hamilton Abernethy 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.