New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Barbara Lorie Friedman
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Oakland, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2772671
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Barbara Lorie Friedman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #40 of 312
- by tenure in Oakland office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2772671 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Barbara Lorie Friedman, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Donahue Fitzgerald LLP, located in Oakland, CA, ZIP 94612. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Barbara Lorie Friedman 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 Barbara Lorie Friedman's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Oakland, CA office peers
Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in Oakland, CA outrank Barbara Lorie Friedman on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #40). See the Oakland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #40
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Oakland
- Mara Louise Anzalone admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Bruce John Bozzo admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Victoria Wei-Chi Ni admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- David Kuechun Shim admitted 1996 · 30 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 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,199 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Barbara Lorie Friedman is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,199 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,199 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
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2772671
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Donahue Fitzgerald LLP
- City
- Oakland, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94612
- Phone
- (510) 451-3300
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Barbara Lorie Friedman'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: Donahue Fitzgerald LLP
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 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Oakland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Barbara Lorie Friedman: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~313 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Friedman licensed?
Barbara Friedman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Barbara Lorie Friedman admitted to the bar?
Barbara Lorie Friedman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Barbara Lorie Friedman go to law school?
Barbara Lorie Friedman attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Barbara Lorie Friedman work for?
Barbara Lorie Friedman is associated with Donahue Fitzgerald LLP in Oakland, CA.
Is Barbara Lorie Friedman in good standing?
Yes, Barbara Lorie Friedman 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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