New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bridget Kathleen Hutchen
Loyola Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Lake Forest, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1738533
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bridget Kathleen Hutchen has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 19
- by tenure in Lake Forest office peers
- Law school
- Loyola Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bridget Kathleen Hutchen has carried New York bar registration 1738533 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Bridget Hutchen , Attorney At Law, located in Lake Forest, IL, ZIP 60045. Educational background: LOYOLA CHICAGO (7 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Bridget Kathleen Hutchen 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
Bridget Kathleen Hutchen's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lake Forest, IL office peers
Within Lake Forest, IL's 19-attorney local set, Bridget Kathleen Hutchen is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lake Forest attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Lake Forest
- Bobbe Hirsh admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Lisa M. Krimen admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- G Douglas Patterson admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Margaret E. Hoch admitted 1985 · 41 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.
Loyola Chicago's active-bar rate
Of Loyola Chicago's 7 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1738533
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bridget Hutchen , Attorney At Law
- City
- Lake Forest, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60045
- Phone
- (847) 295-6535
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bridget Kathleen Hutchen'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 Loyola Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Lake Forest, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bridget Kathleen Hutchen: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Bridget Hutchen licensed?
Bridget Hutchen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bridget Kathleen Hutchen admitted to the bar?
Bridget Kathleen Hutchen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Bridget Kathleen Hutchen go to law school?
Bridget Kathleen Hutchen attended LOYOLA CHICAGO.
What company does Bridget Kathleen Hutchen work for?
Bridget Kathleen Hutchen is associated with Bridget Hutchen , Attorney At Law in Lake Forest, IL.
Is Bridget Kathleen Hutchen in good standing?
Yes, Bridget Kathleen Hutchen 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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