New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Carolyn Beth Handler
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2251445
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Carolyn Beth Handler ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12952 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2251445 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Carolyn Beth Handler, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Carolyn Beth Handler 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 Carolyn Beth Handler's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Carolyn Beth Handler is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #12,952 of 93,608 (14th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12,952
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Mark Joseph Abate admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Vineeta Mary Abraham admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Neil Howard Abramson admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Eleanor Annie Acer admitted 1989 · 37 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 Carolyn compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Carolyn Beth Handler is longer-tenured than 84%.
37 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2251445
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 336-2480
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carolyn Beth Handler'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Carolyn Handler licensed?
Carolyn Handler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carolyn Beth Handler admitted to the bar?
Carolyn Beth Handler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Carolyn Beth Handler go to law school?
Carolyn Beth Handler attended FORDHAM.
What company does Carolyn Beth Handler work for?
Carolyn Beth Handler is associated with Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler in New York, NY.
Is Carolyn Beth Handler in good standing?
Yes, Carolyn Beth Handler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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