New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Barry William Messinger
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1518133
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Barry William Messinger has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1322 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Barry William Messinger has carried New York bar registration 1518133 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 Messinger Law Office, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10010. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, Barry William Messinger 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 William Messinger's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Barry William Messinger is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,322 of 93,608 (1st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,322
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Joel Eliot Abramson admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Barry A. Adelman admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Stephen Frederick Anfang admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Christopher C. Angell admitted 1970 · 56 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 Barry compares to fellow American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Barry William Messinger is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 638 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 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1518133
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Messinger Law Office
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10010
- Phone
- (212) 533-3133
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Barry William Messinger'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 American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Barry William Messinger: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1970)
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 Barry Messinger licensed?
Barry Messinger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Barry William Messinger admitted to the bar?
Barry William Messinger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Barry William Messinger go to law school?
Barry William Messinger attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Barry William Messinger work for?
Barry William Messinger is associated with Messinger Law Office in New York, NY.
Is Barry William Messinger in good standing?
Yes, Barry William Messinger 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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