New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Brian H. Rhatigan
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Beaufort, SC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 3654332
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian H. Rhatigan has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 8
- by tenure in Beaufort office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian H. Rhatigan has carried New York bar registration 3654332 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Beaufort, SC, ZIP 29907. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, Brian H. Rhatigan 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
Brian H. Rhatigan's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 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 Beaufort, SC office peers
Within Beaufort, SC's 8-attorney local set, Brian H. Rhatigan is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Beaufort attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Beaufort
- Eugene Parrs admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Ralph Edwin Tupper admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Martin B. Goldberg admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Richard L. Campbell admitted 1984 · 42 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Brian H. Rhatigan is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3654332
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Beaufort, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29907
- Phone
- (843) 592-5175
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian H. Rhatigan'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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 .
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from Beaufort, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Brian H. Rhatigan with the closest admission year to 1968. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Rhatigan licensed?
Brian Rhatigan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian H. Rhatigan admitted to the bar?
Brian H. Rhatigan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Brian H. Rhatigan go to law school?
Brian H. Rhatigan attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
Is Brian H. Rhatigan in good standing?
Yes, Brian H. Rhatigan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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