New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Frederick Curtis Baker

Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Mt Pleasant, SC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1994
Admitted
32
Years in bar
2590289
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Frederick Curtis Baker ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

32 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#4 of 15
by tenure in Mt Pleasant office peers
Law school
Duke University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1994
32 years
Law school
Duke University
64.4% active rate
Registration
2590289
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2590289 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Frederick Curtis Baker, 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 Motley Rice LLC, located in Mt Pleasant, SC, ZIP 29465. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY (794 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 32 years on the register, Frederick Curtis Baker 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 Frederick Curtis Baker's 32 years since admission in 1994.

32 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

32 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Mt Pleasant, SC office peers

Within Mt Pleasant, SC's 15-attorney local set, Frederick Curtis Baker is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Mt Pleasant attorney directory .

Local rank
#4
City cohort
15
Local percentile
20th
Admitted
1994

Nearest tenure peers in Mt Pleasant

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 Frederick compares to fellow Duke University alumni

Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Frederick Curtis Baker is longer-tenured than 78%.

32 years vs. Duke University alumni

Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school

32 Top 22% higher than 78% of 505 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Duke University's active-bar rate

Of Duke University's 794 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64.4%
Duke University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1994 admission class today

Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

60%62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1994 class 67.2% 61.7% ▼ -8.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1994 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2590289
Year Admitted
1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Motley Rice LLC
ZIP Code
29465
Phone
(843) 216-9000

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Frederick Curtis Baker'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 Frederick Curtis Baker: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 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

Frederick Curtis Baker'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 Frederick Baker licensed?

Frederick Baker is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Frederick Curtis Baker admitted to the bar?

Frederick Curtis Baker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.

Where did Frederick Curtis Baker go to law school?

Frederick Curtis Baker attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.

What company does Frederick Curtis Baker work for?

Frederick Curtis Baker is associated with Motley Rice LLC in Mt Pleasant, SC.

Is Frederick Curtis Baker in good standing?

Yes, Frederick Curtis Baker 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.