New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Brian Clark Summerfield
University Of Minnesota Law School - Minneapolis alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Detroit, MI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3927399
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Brian Clark Summerfield ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 154
- by tenure in Detroit office peers
- Law school
- University Of Minnesota Law School - Minneapolis
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3927399 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brian Clark Summerfield, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Schenk & Bruetsch Plc, located in Detroit, MI, ZIP 48226. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LAW SCHOOL - MINNEAPOLIS.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Brian Clark Summerfield 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 Brian Clark Summerfield's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Detroit, MI office peers
Brian Clark Summerfield is toward the newer end of Detroit, MI's NY register cohort: #38 of 154 by years since admission. See the Detroit attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 154
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Detroit
- Michael Ben admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Marcello Michael Mollo admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Rachel Delia Settlage admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Lisa Marie Harrison admitted 2002 · 24 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.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3927399
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Schenk & Bruetsch Plc
- City
- Detroit, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48226
- Phone
- (313) 774-1000
Education
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LAW SCHOOL - MINNEAPOLIS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Clark Summerfield'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: Schenk & Bruetsch Plc
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Detroit, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Clark Summerfield: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~155 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Summerfield licensed?
Brian Summerfield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Clark Summerfield admitted to the bar?
Brian Clark Summerfield's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Brian Clark Summerfield go to law school?
Brian Clark Summerfield attended UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA LAW SCHOOL - MINNEAPOLIS.
What company does Brian Clark Summerfield work for?
Brian Clark Summerfield is associated with Schenk & Bruetsch Plc in Detroit, MI.
Is Brian Clark Summerfield in good standing?
Yes, Brian Clark Summerfield holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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