New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brook Devonshire Boyd
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Rye, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1456797
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brook Devonshire Boyd has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #40 of 260
- by tenure in Rye office peers
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brook Devonshire Boyd has carried New York bar registration 1456797 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 Brook Devonshire Boyd, located in Rye, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10580. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (2,252 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Brook Devonshire Boyd 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
Brook Devonshire Boyd's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 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 Rye, NY office peers
Most of the 260 NY-registered attorneys in Rye, NY outrank Brook Devonshire Boyd on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #40). See the Rye attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #40
- City cohort
- 260
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Rye
- George Grossman admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Bernard Dominic Marren admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- James D'Alton Murphy admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Patricia Smithwick Rafter admitted 1979 · 47 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 Brook compares to fellow Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Brook Devonshire Boyd is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,805 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
Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke University School Of Law's 2,252 alumni in the New York register, 83.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1456797
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brook Devonshire Boyd
- City
- Rye, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10580
- Phone
- (914) 584-1605
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brook Devonshire Boyd'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 Duke University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Rye, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brook Devonshire Boyd: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~261 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Brook Boyd licensed?
Brook Boyd is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brook Devonshire Boyd admitted to the bar?
Brook Devonshire Boyd's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Brook Devonshire Boyd go to law school?
Brook Devonshire Boyd attended Duke University School of Law.
What company does Brook Devonshire Boyd work for?
Brook Devonshire Boyd is associated with Brook Devonshire Boyd in Rye, NY.
Is Brook Devonshire Boyd in good standing?
Yes, Brook Devonshire Boyd 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.
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