New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Fidelis A. Grandfield
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Williamsburg, VA. 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
- 1840222
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Fidelis A. Grandfield 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 32
- by tenure in Williamsburg office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Fidelis A. Grandfield has carried New York bar registration 1840222 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 0253012716, located in Williamsburg, VA, ZIP 23185. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Fidelis A. Grandfield 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
Fidelis A. Grandfield'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Williamsburg, VA office peers
Within Williamsburg, VA's 32-attorney local set, Fidelis A. Grandfield is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Williamsburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsburg
- Paul Anthony Fiscella admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Anthony Phillip Cassese admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Gayle Montague Flynn admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Suzanne P. Stern admitted 1986 · 40 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 Fidelis compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Fidelis A. Grandfield is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate
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
- 1840222
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- 0253012716
- City
- Williamsburg, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23185
- Phone
- (757) 790-2388
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Fidelis A. Grandfield'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 Columbia University 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 Williamsburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Fidelis A. Grandfield's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Fidelis Grandfield licensed?
Fidelis Grandfield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Fidelis A. Grandfield admitted to the bar?
Fidelis A. Grandfield's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Fidelis A. Grandfield go to law school?
Fidelis A. Grandfield attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Fidelis A. Grandfield work for?
Fidelis A. Grandfield is associated with 0253012716 in Williamsburg, VA.
Is Fidelis A. Grandfield in good standing?
Yes, Fidelis A. Grandfield 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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