New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Barry Brown

Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1959
Admitted
67
Years in bar
1620889
NY reg #

The record in one line

Barry Brown has spent 67 years on the register since admission in 1959, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.

67 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 1%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Cornell

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1959
67 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Cornell
49.5% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1620889
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Barry Brown has carried New York bar registration 1620889 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 67 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CORNELL (2,756 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 67 years, Barry Brown 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

Barry Brown's 67 years since a 1959 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

67 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

How Barry compares to fellow Cornell alumni

Among the 1,224 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Barry Brown is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

67 years vs. Cornell alumni

Years since admission - 1,224 NY-registered alumni of this school

67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,224 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Cornell's active-bar rate

Of Cornell's 2,756 alumni in the New York register, 49.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Cornell alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%49.5%
Cornell alumni, active-bar rate

The 1959 admission class today

Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 8.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1959 class 66.2% 8.1% ▼ -87.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1959 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1620889
Year Admitted
1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Education

CORNELL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Barry Brown'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

Barry Brown's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Barry Brown licensed?

Barry Brown is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Barry Brown admitted to the bar?

Barry Brown's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.

Where did Barry Brown go to law school?

Barry Brown attended CORNELL.

Is Barry Brown in good standing?

Yes, Barry Brown holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.