New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Franklin David Tell
George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1545508
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Franklin David Tell appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1975 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #68 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Franklin David Tell is registered as bar number 1545508 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Tell Mediation Services, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90024. Educational background: George Washington University Law School (6,568 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Franklin David Tell is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #68 of 2,872 (2nd percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #68
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- James Warnick Coupe admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Kathleen Patricia March admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- James Michael Murphy admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Jean M. Prewitt admitted 1975 · 51 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Franklin compares to fellow George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 4,597 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, Franklin David Tell is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,597 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,597 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 · September 2026
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 6,568 alumni in the New York register, 74.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1545508
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Tell Mediation Services
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90024
- Phone
- (310) 890-2129
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Franklin David Tell's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Franklin David Tell: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Franklin Tell licensed?
Franklin Tell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Franklin David Tell admitted to the bar?
Franklin David Tell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Franklin David Tell go to law school?
Franklin David Tell attended George Washington University Law School.
What company does Franklin David Tell work for?
Franklin David Tell is associated with Tell Mediation Services in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Franklin David Tell in good standing?
Not currently, Franklin David Tell's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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.