New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Barbara Lynn Atwell
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1914704
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Barbara Lynn Atwell has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Barbara Lynn Atwell has carried New York bar registration 1914704 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Pace University School Of Law, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10603. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Barbara Lynn Atwell has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Barbara Lynn Atwell's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Barbara compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 4,859 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Barbara Lynn Atwell is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
42 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,859 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,859 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 · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 55.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1914704
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pace University School Of Law
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10603
- Phone
- (914) 422-4257
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Barbara Lynn Atwell's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Barbara Atwell licensed?
Barbara Atwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Barbara Lynn Atwell admitted to the bar?
Barbara Lynn Atwell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Barbara Lynn Atwell go to law school?
Barbara Lynn Atwell attended COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Barbara Lynn Atwell work for?
Barbara Lynn Atwell is associated with Pace University School Of Law in White Plains, NY.
Is Barbara Lynn Atwell in good standing?
Yes, Barbara Lynn Atwell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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