New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Anna Blackburne-Rigsby
Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2177731
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Anna Blackburne-Rigsby ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #855 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Howard University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2177731 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, 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 District Of Columbia Court Of Appeals, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20001. Educational background: HOWARD UNIVERSITY (343 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Anna Blackburne-Rigsby 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 Anna Blackburne-Rigsby's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Anna Blackburne-Rigsby is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #855 of 12,540 (7th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #855
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Oran D. Amiel admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Gregory Mark Baruch admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- David Taig Bloom admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- A Scott Bolden admitted 1988 · 38 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 Howard University alumni
Among the 218 Howard University graduates in the New York register, Anna Blackburne-Rigsby is longer-tenured than 94%.
38 years vs. Howard University alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 6% higher than 94% of 218 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
Howard University's active-bar rate
Of Howard University's 343 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2177731
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- District Of Columbia Court Of Appeals
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Phone
- (202) 879-2731
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Anna Blackburne-Rigsby'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 Howard University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Anna Blackburne-Rigsby: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Blackburne-Rigsby licensed?
Anna Blackburne-Rigsby is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Anna Blackburne-Rigsby admitted to the bar?
Anna Blackburne-Rigsby's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Anna Blackburne-Rigsby go to law school?
Anna Blackburne-Rigsby attended HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
What company does Anna Blackburne-Rigsby work for?
Anna Blackburne-Rigsby is associated with District Of Columbia Court Of Appeals in Washington, DC.
Is Anna Blackburne-Rigsby in good standing?
Yes, Anna Blackburne-Rigsby 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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