New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Andrew John Ford
University Of Maryland School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Frederick, MD. 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
- 2806701
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Andrew John Ford 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"
- #5 of 26
- by tenure in Frederick office peers
- Law school
- University Of Maryland School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2806701 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Andrew John Ford, 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 Frederick County Government, located in Frederick, MD, ZIP 21701. Educational background: University of Maryland School of Law (419 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Andrew John Ford 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 John Ford'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Frederick, MD office peers
Within Frederick, MD's 26-attorney local set, Andrew John Ford is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Frederick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 26
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Frederick
- Charles Richard Lohrman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- William John Sardella admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- James Jordan Mcgarry admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Fuad Alec Orudjev admitted 1999 · 27 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 Andrew compares to fellow University Of Maryland School Of Law alumni
Among the 371 University Of Maryland School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Andrew John Ford is longer-tenured than 94%.
29 years vs. University Of Maryland School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 371 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 6% higher than 94% of 371 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 Maryland School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Maryland School Of Law's 419 alumni in the New York register, 85.9% 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
- 2806701
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Frederick County Government
- City
- Frederick, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21701
- Phone
- (301) 600-1633
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Andrew John Ford'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 Maryland 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 Frederick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Andrew John Ford: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~27 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 Andrew Ford licensed?
Andrew Ford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Andrew John Ford admitted to the bar?
Andrew John Ford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Andrew John Ford go to law school?
Andrew John Ford attended University of Maryland School of Law.
What company does Andrew John Ford work for?
Andrew John Ford is associated with Frederick County Government in Frederick, MD.
Is Andrew John Ford in good standing?
Yes, Andrew John Ford 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.