New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Frederic Joseph Adam
University Of Denver alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2538031
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Frederic Joseph Adam ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #46 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- University Of Denver
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2538031 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Frederic Joseph Adam, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr LLP, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94306. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (162 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Frederic Joseph Adam still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Frederic Joseph Adam's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Frederic Joseph Adam on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #46). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #46
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Robert Alexander Claassen admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Anne-Marie Eileraas admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Daniel J. Klotz admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Michael John Lyons admitted 1993 · 33 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 Frederic compares to fellow University Of Denver alumni
Among the 109 University Of Denver graduates in the New York register, Frederic Joseph Adam is longer-tenured than 66%.
33 years vs. University Of Denver alumni
Years since admission - 109 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 34% higher than 66% of 109 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
University Of Denver's active-bar rate
Of University Of Denver's 162 alumni in the New York register, 56.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2538031
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr LLP
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94306
- Phone
- (650) 858-6174
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frederic Joseph Adam'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: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Denver alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Frederic Joseph Adam: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Frederic Adam licensed?
Frederic Adam is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frederic Joseph Adam admitted to the bar?
Frederic Joseph Adam's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Frederic Joseph Adam go to law school?
Frederic Joseph Adam attended UNIVERSITY OF DENVER.
What company does Frederic Joseph Adam work for?
Frederic Joseph Adam is associated with Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr LLP in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Frederic Joseph Adam in good standing?
Yes, Frederic Joseph Adam 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.
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