New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Carol Giarrizzo Bridge

Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2165470
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Carol Giarrizzo Bridge ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

38 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#595 of 3,464
by tenure in Buffalo office peers
Law school
Suny Buffalo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Suny Buffalo
64.9% active rate
Registration
2165470
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2165470 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Carol Giarrizzo Bridge, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Dhs/Ice/Opla Buffalo, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO (941 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 38 years on the register, Carol Giarrizzo Bridge 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 Carol Giarrizzo Bridge's 38 years since admission in 1988.

38 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

38 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Buffalo, NY office peers

Carol Giarrizzo Bridge is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #595 of 3,464 (17th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .

Local rank
#595
City cohort
3,464
Local percentile
17th
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo

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 Carol compares to fellow Suny Buffalo alumni

Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Carol Giarrizzo Bridge is longer-tenured than 85%.

38 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 15% higher than 85% of 448 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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

Suny Buffalo's active-bar rate

Of Suny Buffalo's 941 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64.9%
Suny Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2165470
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Dhs/Ice/Opla Buffalo
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14202
Phone
(716) 464-6002

Education

SUNY BUFFALO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Carol Giarrizzo Bridge'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 Carol Giarrizzo Bridge: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 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

Carol Giarrizzo Bridge'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 Carol Bridge licensed?

Carol Bridge is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Carol Giarrizzo Bridge admitted to the bar?

Carol Giarrizzo Bridge's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Carol Giarrizzo Bridge go to law school?

Carol Giarrizzo Bridge attended SUNY BUFFALO.

What company does Carol Giarrizzo Bridge work for?

Carol Giarrizzo Bridge is associated with Dhs/Ice/Opla Buffalo in Buffalo, NY.

Is Carol Giarrizzo Bridge in good standing?

Yes, Carol Giarrizzo Bridge 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.