New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brian Thomas Barnwell
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Charleston, SC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4987475
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Brian Thomas Barnwell has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60 of 101
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4987475 on the New York register belongs to Brian Thomas Barnwell, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Charleston, SC, ZIP 29401. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Brian Thomas Barnwell is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Brian Thomas Barnwell sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Charleston, SC office peers
Against Charleston, SC's 101-attorney NY register cohort, Brian Thomas Barnwell lands at the 58th tenure percentile (rank #60). See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 101
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Carolyn Elizabeth Cottingham admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Nathan Maxwell Crystal admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Nicholas Glenn Green admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Steven Joseph Bernstein admitted 2013 · 13 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 Brian compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Brian Thomas Barnwell is longer-tenured than 27%.
14 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 73% higher than 27% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4987475
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Charleston, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29401
- Phone
- (917) 363-7081
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Thomas Barnwell'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 .
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Thomas Barnwell: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~102 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Brian Barnwell licensed?
Brian Barnwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Thomas Barnwell admitted to the bar?
Brian Thomas Barnwell has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Brian Thomas Barnwell go to law school?
Brian Thomas Barnwell attended Albany Law School.
Is Brian Thomas Barnwell in good standing?
Yes, Brian Thomas Barnwell 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.