New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Frances H. Mess
Georgetown Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1054899
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Frances H. Mess's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1969 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 57 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Georgetown Univ
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Frances H. Mess is registered as bar number 1054899 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 57 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIV (235 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Frances compares to fellow Georgetown Univ alumni
Among the 209 Georgetown Univ graduates in the New York register, Frances H. Mess is longer-tenured than 98% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
57 years vs. Georgetown Univ alumni
Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 209 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Georgetown Univ's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown Univ's 235 alumni in the New York register, 50.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Georgetown Univ alumni, active-bar rate
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 36.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1054899
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frances H. Mess's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Frances Mess licensed?
Frances Mess is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frances H. Mess admitted to the bar?
Frances H. Mess's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Frances H. Mess go to law school?
Frances H. Mess attended GEORGETOWN UNIV.
Is Frances H. Mess in good standing?
Frances H. Mess's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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