New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Clayton Alexander Prugh
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Cold Spring Harbor, 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
- 1875277
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Clayton Alexander Prugh 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"
- #5 of 29
- by tenure in Cold Spring Harbor office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Clayton Alexander Prugh has carried New York bar registration 1875277 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Clayton A. Prugh, Esq., located in Cold Spring Harbor, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11724. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Clayton Alexander Prugh 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
Clayton Alexander Prugh'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 Cold Spring Harbor, NY office peers
Within Cold Spring Harbor, NY's 29-attorney local set, Clayton Alexander Prugh is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Cold Spring Harbor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 29
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Cold Spring Harbor
- Robert Keith Fischl admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Jeffrey Neal Sunshine admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Stephen Peter Conlon admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Stuart Paul Gelberg admitted 1981 · 45 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.
How Clayton compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Clayton Alexander Prugh is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,289 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 · September 2026
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
- 1875277
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clayton A. Prugh, Esq.
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11724
- Phone
- (516) 449-7678
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Clayton Alexander Prugh'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 University Of Virginia 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 Cold Spring Harbor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Clayton Alexander Prugh: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 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 Clayton Prugh licensed?
Clayton Prugh is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Clayton Alexander Prugh admitted to the bar?
Clayton Alexander Prugh's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Clayton Alexander Prugh go to law school?
Clayton Alexander Prugh attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Clayton Alexander Prugh work for?
Clayton Alexander Prugh is associated with Clayton A. Prugh, Esq. in Cold Spring Harbor, NY.
Is Clayton Alexander Prugh in good standing?
Yes, Clayton Alexander Prugh 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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