New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Francis Dana Bigelow
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Portland, ME. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4048021
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Francis Dana Bigelow has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 157
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Francis Dana Bigelow carries New York bar registration 4048021, 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 Murray Plumb & Murray, located in Portland, ME, ZIP 04101. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Francis Dana Bigelow 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
Francis Dana Bigelow was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Portland, ME office peers
Francis Dana Bigelow is toward the newer end of Portland, ME's NY register cohort: #53 of 157 by years since admission. See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 157
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Allison Marie Kinnier admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Lesley Anne Walter admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Martha Lodge Fox admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Christopher J. K. Hill admitted 2001 · 25 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 Francis compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Francis Dana Bigelow is longer-tenured than 21%.
24 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 79% higher than 21% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4048021
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Murray Plumb & Murray
- City
- Portland, ME
- ZIP Code
- 04101
- Phone
- (307) 828-1164
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis Dana Bigelow'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.
Same firm affiliation: Murray Plumb & Murray
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francis Dana Bigelow: closest NY bar admission year outside ME, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~158 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Francis Bigelow licensed?
Francis Bigelow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis Dana Bigelow admitted to the bar?
Francis Dana Bigelow was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Francis Dana Bigelow go to law school?
Francis Dana Bigelow attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Francis Dana Bigelow work for?
Francis Dana Bigelow is associated with Murray Plumb & Murray in Portland, ME.
Is Francis Dana Bigelow in good standing?
Yes, Francis Dana Bigelow 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.