New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Eric Lindh Foster
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Old Saybrook, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2416410
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Eric Lindh Foster ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 9
- by tenure in Old Saybrook office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2416410 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eric Lindh Foster, 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 Eric Lindh Foster Law, LLC, located in Old Saybrook, CT, ZIP 06475. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW (2,223 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Eric Lindh Foster 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 Eric Lindh Foster's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 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 Old Saybrook, CT office peers
In the small Old Saybrook, CT cohort (9 with admission years), Eric Lindh Foster ranks #6 by tenure. See the Old Saybrook attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Old Saybrook
- Joseph T. Diaz admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Cindy Roman Slane admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- John B. Kennedy admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Kenneth Ian Ferleger admitted 1997 · 29 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 Eric compares to fellow University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,648 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Eric Lindh Foster is longer-tenured than 97%.
35 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,648 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,648 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
University Of Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 2,223 alumni in the New York register, 84.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2416410
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Eric Lindh Foster Law, LLC
- City
- Old Saybrook, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06475
- Phone
- (203) 533-4321
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Lindh Foster'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 School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Old Saybrook, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric Lindh Foster: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Eric Foster licensed?
Eric Foster is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Lindh Foster admitted to the bar?
Eric Lindh Foster's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Eric Lindh Foster go to law school?
Eric Lindh Foster attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Eric Lindh Foster work for?
Eric Lindh Foster is associated with Eric Lindh Foster Law, LLC in Old Saybrook, CT.
Is Eric Lindh Foster in good standing?
Yes, Eric Lindh Foster 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.