New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Barbara Lynn Coughlan
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Stamford, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1999457
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Barbara Lynn Coughlan has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #119 of 1,139
- by tenure in Stamford office peers
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Barbara Lynn Coughlan has carried New York bar registration 1999457 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 City Of Stamford, located in Stamford, CT, ZIP 06901. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE (1,264 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Barbara Lynn Coughlan 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 Coughlan's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Stamford, CT office peers
Barbara Lynn Coughlan is earlier in the Stamford, CT office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #119 of 1,139 (10th percentile). See the Stamford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #119
- City cohort
- 1,139
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Stamford
- William Wood Chandler admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jane Robin Coleman admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Deirdre Mary Daly admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Phyllis K. Hartford admitted 1985 · 41 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 Barbara compares to fellow Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, Barbara Lynn Coughlan is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 788 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
Boston College's active-bar rate
Of Boston College's 1,264 alumni in the New York register, 62.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1999457
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- City Of Stamford
- City
- Stamford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06901
- Phone
- (203) 977-4087
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Barbara Lynn Coughlan'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: City Of Stamford
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Stamford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Barbara Lynn Coughlan: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Barbara Coughlan licensed?
Barbara Coughlan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Barbara Lynn Coughlan admitted to the bar?
Barbara Lynn Coughlan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Barbara Lynn Coughlan go to law school?
Barbara Lynn Coughlan attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
What company does Barbara Lynn Coughlan work for?
Barbara Lynn Coughlan is associated with City Of Stamford in Stamford, CT.
Is Barbara Lynn Coughlan in good standing?
Yes, Barbara Lynn Coughlan 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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