New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Frank J. Bailey
Suffolk University Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Sudbury, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1778141
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Frank J. Bailey has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 17
- by tenure in Sudbury office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Frank J. Bailey has carried New York bar registration 1778141 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Honorable Frank J. Bailey U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (Ret.), located in Sudbury, MA, ZIP 01776. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW (23 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Frank J. Bailey 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
Frank J. Bailey's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Sudbury, MA office peers
Within Sudbury, MA's 17-attorney local set, Frank J. Bailey is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Sudbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Sudbury
- Richard Kevin Langan admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Sara V. Greenberg admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Andrea J. Bracken admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Anthony P. Dasilva Jr admitted 1984 · 42 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.
Suffolk University Law's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law's 23 alumni in the New York register, 73.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1778141
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Honorable Frank J. Bailey U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (Ret.)
- City
- Sudbury, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01776
- Phone
- (617) 877-9511
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frank J. Bailey'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 Suffolk University Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Sudbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Frank J. Bailey: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, 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 (~1981)
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 Frank Bailey licensed?
Frank Bailey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frank J. Bailey admitted to the bar?
Frank J. Bailey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Frank J. Bailey go to law school?
Frank J. Bailey attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW.
What company does Frank J. Bailey work for?
Frank J. Bailey is associated with Honorable Frank J. Bailey U.S. Bankruptcy Judge (Ret.) in Sudbury, MA.
Is Frank J. Bailey in good standing?
Yes, Frank J. Bailey holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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