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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Law school
Suffolk University Law
73.9% active rate
Registration
1778141
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

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

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.

0%100%New York avg67%73.9%
Suffolk University Law alumni, active-bar rate

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.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 67.2% 54.1% ▼ -19.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

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.)
ZIP Code
01776
Phone
(617) 877-9511

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Frank J. Bailey'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 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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.