New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Carol Ann Bretscher
Albany Law Sch Union Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Garden City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1857093
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Carol Ann Bretscher has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #324 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law Sch Union Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Carol Ann Bretscher has carried New York bar registration 1857093 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 Workers' Compensation Board, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCH UNION UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Carol Ann Bretscher 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
Carol Ann Bretscher's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Carol Ann Bretscher is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #324 of 2,095 (15th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #324
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Stephen Albright admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Michael J. Angelo admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Andrew David Blum admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Lawrence J. Bochat admitted 1983 · 43 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 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1857093
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Workers' Compensation Board
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 398-8104
Education
ALBANY LAW SCH UNION UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carol Ann Bretscher'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: Workers' Compensation Board
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law Sch Union Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Carol Ann Bretscher: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Carol Bretscher licensed?
Carol Bretscher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carol Ann Bretscher admitted to the bar?
Carol Ann Bretscher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Carol Ann Bretscher go to law school?
Carol Ann Bretscher attended ALBANY LAW SCH UNION UNIV.
What company does Carol Ann Bretscher work for?
Carol Ann Bretscher is associated with Workers' Compensation Board in Garden City, NY.
Is Carol Ann Bretscher in good standing?
Yes, Carol Ann Bretscher holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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