New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bernadette Harrigan
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Springfield, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2316594
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Bernadette Harrigan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 92
- by tenure in Springfield office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2316594 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Bernadette Harrigan, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Massmutual Life Insurance Company, located in Springfield, MA, ZIP 01111. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Bernadette Harrigan 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 Bernadette Harrigan's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Springfield, MA office peers
Bernadette Harrigan is toward the newer end of Springfield, MA's NY register cohort: #15 of 92 by years since admission. See the Springfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 92
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Springfield
- Ellen Berger admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Donald E. Griffith admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Mary Elizabeth Mulvey admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Patrick Joseph Creegan admitted 1993 · 33 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 Bernadette compares to fellow St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Bernadette Harrigan is longer-tenured than 30%.
36 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 70% higher than 30% of 1,562 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
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2316594
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Massmutual Life Insurance Company
- City
- Springfield, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01111
- Phone
- (413) 205-8769
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernadette Harrigan'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: Massmutual Life Insurance Company
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 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Springfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bernadette Harrigan: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Bernadette Harrigan licensed?
Bernadette Harrigan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernadette Harrigan admitted to the bar?
Bernadette Harrigan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Bernadette Harrigan go to law school?
Bernadette Harrigan attended ST JOHNS.
What company does Bernadette Harrigan work for?
Bernadette Harrigan is associated with Massmutual Life Insurance Company in Springfield, MA.
Is Bernadette Harrigan in good standing?
Yes, Bernadette Harrigan 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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