New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Barbara Waesche Cummings
University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Rye, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1618701
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Barbara Waesche Cummings has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 260
- by tenure in Rye office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Barbara Waesche Cummings has carried New York bar registration 1618701 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 Barbara W. Cummings, Esq., located in Rye, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10580. Educational background: University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School (1,599 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Barbara Waesche Cummings 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 Waesche Cummings's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rye, NY office peers
Most of the 260 NY-registered attorneys in Rye, NY outrank Barbara Waesche Cummings on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #25). See the Rye attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 260
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Rye
- Andrew Greene admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Linda Heilman admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Bruce William Borgeson admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Charles Lawrence Brody admitted 1973 · 53 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 Barbara compares to fellow University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School alumni
Among the 1,424 University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School graduates in the New York register, Barbara Waesche Cummings is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,424 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,424 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
University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School's 1,599 alumni in the New York register, 90% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1618701
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barbara W. Cummings, Esq.
- City
- Rye, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10580
- Phone
- (914) 967-3420
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Barbara Waesche Cummings'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 University Of Pennsylvania Carey Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Rye, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Barbara Waesche Cummings: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~261 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Cummings licensed?
Barbara Cummings is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Barbara Waesche Cummings admitted to the bar?
Barbara Waesche Cummings's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Barbara Waesche Cummings go to law school?
Barbara Waesche Cummings attended University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
What company does Barbara Waesche Cummings work for?
Barbara Waesche Cummings is associated with Barbara W. Cummings, Esq. in Rye, NY.
Is Barbara Waesche Cummings in good standing?
Yes, Barbara Waesche Cummings holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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