New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Anna Patricia Besson
Villanova University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Ballston Spa, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5318472
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Anna Patricia Besson has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #93 of 120
- by tenure in Ballston Spa office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5318472 on the New York register belongs to Anna Patricia Besson, currently in active 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 Saratoga County Public Defender'S Office, located in Ballston Spa, NY (Saratoga County), ZIP 12020. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Villanova University School of Law (813 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Anna Patricia Besson is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Anna Patricia Besson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ballston Spa, NY office peers
In Ballston Spa, NY's NY-registered cohort of 120, Anna Patricia Besson sits at local tenure rank #93 (77th percentile). See the Ballston Spa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #93
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 77th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Ballston Spa
- Kathleen Alyse Nielson admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- William Berger admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Trevor Owen Flike admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Joseph Anthony Frandino admitted 2014 · 12 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 Anna compares to fellow Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Among the 686 Villanova University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Anna Patricia Besson is longer-tenured than 45%.
11 years vs. Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 686 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 55% higher than 45% of 686 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
Villanova University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University School Of Law's 813 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5318472
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Saratoga County Public Defender'S Office
- City
- Ballston Spa, NY
- County
- Saratoga
- ZIP Code
- 12020
- Phone
- (518) 884-4795
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Anna Patricia Besson'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: Saratoga County Public Defender'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Ballston Spa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Anna Patricia Besson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~121 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 Anna Besson licensed?
Anna Besson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Anna Patricia Besson admitted to the bar?
Anna Patricia Besson has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Anna Patricia Besson go to law school?
Anna Patricia Besson attended Villanova University School of Law.
What company does Anna Patricia Besson work for?
Anna Patricia Besson is associated with Saratoga County Public Defender'S Office in Ballston Spa, NY.
Is Anna Patricia Besson in good standing?
Yes, Anna Patricia Besson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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