New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Carla Crosby Ward

University Of Alabama alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Birmingham, AL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2007
Admitted
19
Years in bar
4494779
NY reg #

The record in one line

Carla Crosby Ward has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

19 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#33 of 78
by tenure in Birmingham office peers
Law school
University Of Alabama

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2007
19 years
Law school
University Of Alabama
50% active rate
Registration
4494779
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Carla Crosby Ward carries New York bar registration 4494779, 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 U.S. Attorney S Office Northern District Of Alabama, located in Birmingham, AL, ZIP 35203. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (52 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Carla Crosby Ward 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

Carla Crosby Ward was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.

19 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Birmingham, AL office peers

Against Birmingham, AL's 78-attorney NY register cohort, Carla Crosby Ward lands at the 41st tenure percentile (rank #33). See the Birmingham attorney directory .

Local rank
#33
City cohort
78
Local percentile
41st
Admitted
2007

Nearest tenure peers in Birmingham

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 Carla compares to fellow University Of Alabama alumni

Among the 50 University Of Alabama graduates in the New York register, Carla Crosby Ward is longer-tenured than 20%.

19 years vs. University Of Alabama alumni

Years since admission - 50 NY-registered alumni of this school

19 Top 80% higher than 20% of 50 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 75 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

University Of Alabama's active-bar rate

Of University Of Alabama's 52 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%50%
University Of Alabama alumni, active-bar rate

The 2007 admission class today

Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2007 class 67.2% 87.4% ▲ +30.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2007 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4494779
Year Admitted
2007 (19 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2027

Location & Contact

Company
U.S. Attorney S Office Northern District Of Alabama
ZIP Code
35203
Phone
(205) 244-2001

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Carla Crosby Ward'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Carla Crosby Ward: closest NY bar admission year outside AL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~79 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Carla Crosby Ward's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Carla Ward licensed?

Carla Ward is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Carla Crosby Ward admitted to the bar?

Carla Crosby Ward was admitted to the bar in 2007.

Where did Carla Crosby Ward go to law school?

Carla Crosby Ward attended UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA.

What company does Carla Crosby Ward work for?

Carla Crosby Ward is associated with U.S. Attorney S Office Northern District Of Alabama in Birmingham, AL.

Is Carla Crosby Ward in good standing?

Yes, Carla Crosby Ward 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.