New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Erica Teagarden Johnstone
University Of North Carolina School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Covina, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4536629
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Erica Teagarden Johnstone has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 17
- by tenure in Covina office peers
- Law school
- University Of North Carolina School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Erica Teagarden Johnstone carries New York bar registration 4536629, an established, active practitioner 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 Ridder, Costa & Johnstone LLP, located in Covina, CA, ZIP 91723. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW (61 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Erica Teagarden Johnstone remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Erica Teagarden Johnstone was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Covina, CA office peers
Within Covina, CA's 17-attorney local set, Erica Teagarden Johnstone is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Covina attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Covina
- Yingying He admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Malcolm Gregory Katz admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Michael S. Pasinkoff admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Joshua Benjamin Ndukwe admitted 2010 · 16 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 Erica compares to fellow University Of North Carolina School Of Law alumni
Among the 50 University Of North Carolina School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Erica Teagarden Johnstone is longer-tenured than 58%.
19 years vs. University Of North Carolina School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 50 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 42% higher than 58% of 50 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 North Carolina School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of North Carolina School Of Law's 61 alumni in the New York register, 80.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4536629
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ridder, Costa & Johnstone LLP
- City
- Covina, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91723
- Phone
- (650) 608-8850
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Erica Teagarden Johnstone'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 North Carolina School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Covina, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Erica Teagarden Johnstone: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Erica Johnstone licensed?
Erica Johnstone is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Erica Teagarden Johnstone admitted to the bar?
Erica Teagarden Johnstone was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Erica Teagarden Johnstone go to law school?
Erica Teagarden Johnstone attended UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Erica Teagarden Johnstone work for?
Erica Teagarden Johnstone is associated with Ridder, Costa & Johnstone LLP in Covina, CA.
Is Erica Teagarden Johnstone in good standing?
Yes, Erica Teagarden Johnstone holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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