New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Catherine Smith Bridge
American University Washington College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Staten Island, 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
- 2237766
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Catherine Smith Bridge 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"
- #312 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2237766 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Catherine Smith Bridge, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Catherine Smith Bridge, Esq., located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10314. Educational background: American University Washington College of Law (1,371 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Catherine Smith 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 Catherine Smith Bridge'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 Staten Island, NY office peers
Catherine Smith Bridge is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #312 of 1,107 (28th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #312
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Louise Blanche Baccari admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Jody Lynn Bahar admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Mary Regina Boland admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- David W. Braisted 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 Catherine compares to fellow American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Among the 2,716 American University Washington College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Catherine Smith Bridge is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,716 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,716 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
American University Washington College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington College Of Law's 1,371 alumni in the New York register, 87.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 2237766
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Catherine Smith Bridge, Esq.
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10314
- Phone
- (718) 448-9600
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Catherine Smith 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
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 American University Washington College Of Law 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 Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Catherine Smith Bridge: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Catherine Bridge licensed?
Catherine Bridge is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Catherine Smith Bridge admitted to the bar?
Catherine Smith Bridge's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Catherine Smith Bridge go to law school?
Catherine Smith Bridge attended American University Washington College of Law.
What company does Catherine Smith Bridge work for?
Catherine Smith Bridge is associated with Catherine Smith Bridge, Esq. in Staten Island, NY.
Is Catherine Smith Bridge in good standing?
Yes, Catherine Smith Bridge holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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