New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Brian Richard Farnen
University Of Connecticut alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Norwalk, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4255550
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Richard Farnen has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #135 of 217
- by tenure in Norwalk office peers
- Law school
- University Of Connecticut
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Richard Farnen carries New York bar registration 4255550, an established, active practitioner in 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 Connecticut Green Bank, located in Norwalk, CT, ZIP 06854. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (599 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Brian Richard Farnen remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Brian Richard Farnen was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Norwalk, CT office peers
Relative to the 217 NY-registered attorneys listing Norwalk, CT, Brian Richard Farnen is longer-tenured than 62% (local rank #135). See the Norwalk attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #135
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Norwalk
- Robert Appleby Cutler admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Cheryl Camille Joseph admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Kyle Abram Odin admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Brian J. Allen admitted 2003 · 23 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 Brian compares to fellow University Of Connecticut alumni
Among the 485 University Of Connecticut graduates in the New York register, Brian Richard Farnen is longer-tenured than 30%.
22 years vs. University Of Connecticut alumni
Years since admission - 485 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 70% higher than 30% of 485 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
University Of Connecticut's active-bar rate
Of University Of Connecticut's 599 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4255550
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Connecticut Green Bank
- City
- Norwalk, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06854
- Phone
- (860) 257-2892
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Richard Farnen'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: Connecticut Green Bank
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 University Of Connecticut alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Norwalk, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Richard Farnen: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Farnen licensed?
Brian Farnen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Richard Farnen admitted to the bar?
Brian Richard Farnen was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Brian Richard Farnen go to law school?
Brian Richard Farnen attended UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT.
What company does Brian Richard Farnen work for?
Brian Richard Farnen is associated with Connecticut Green Bank in Norwalk, CT.
Is Brian Richard Farnen in good standing?
Yes, Brian Richard Farnen 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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