New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Anne Paffrath Ray
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4259073
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Anne Paffrath Ray has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #626 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Washington University St. Louis School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Anne Paffrath Ray carries New York bar registration 4259073, an established, active practitioner 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 Bowhead Specialty Underwriters, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60661. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Washington University St. Louis School of Law (909 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Anne Paffrath Ray remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Anne Paffrath Ray was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Anne Paffrath Ray is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #626 of 2,245 (28th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #626
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Bernadett Atuahene admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Michelle Aleene Belew admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Albert Berry Iii admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- David J. Bloomberg admitted 2004 · 22 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Anne compares to fellow Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Among the 854 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Anne Paffrath Ray is longer-tenured than 93%.
22 years vs. Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 854 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 7% higher than 93% of 854 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 · September 2026
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's 909 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4259073
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bowhead Specialty Underwriters
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60661
- Phone
- (212) 362-9130
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Anne Paffrath Ray'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: Bowhead Specialty Underwriters
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 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Anne Paffrath Ray: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Anne Ray licensed?
Anne Ray is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Anne Paffrath Ray admitted to the bar?
Anne Paffrath Ray was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Anne Paffrath Ray go to law school?
Anne Paffrath Ray attended Washington University St. Louis School of Law.
What company does Anne Paffrath Ray work for?
Anne Paffrath Ray is associated with Bowhead Specialty Underwriters in Chicago, IL.
Is Anne Paffrath Ray in good standing?
Yes, Anne Paffrath Ray holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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