New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Garnethia Hester Pettiford
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Lauderhill, FL. 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
- 2586097
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Garnethia Hester Pettiford appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #3 of 5
- by tenure in Lauderhill office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Garnethia Hester Pettiford is registered as bar number 2586097 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 Garnethia H Pethford, Esq. Attorney At Law, located in Lauderhill, FL, ZIP 33319. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 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 Lauderhill, FL office peers
In the small Lauderhill, FL cohort (5 with admission years), Garnethia Hester Pettiford ranks #3 by tenure. See the Lauderhill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Lauderhill
- Ronald Jacob Stein admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Arnold Abdulla admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Richard Ira Glick admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Adam Hubbell Kol admitted 2014 · 12 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 Garnethia compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Garnethia Hester Pettiford is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2586097
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Garnethia H Pethford, Esq. Attorney At Law
- City
- Lauderhill, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33319
- Phone
- (754) 259-2718
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Garnethia Hester Pettiford'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Lauderhill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Garnethia Hester Pettiford with the closest admission year to 1994. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Garnethia Pettiford licensed?
Garnethia Pettiford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Garnethia Hester Pettiford admitted to the bar?
Garnethia Hester Pettiford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Garnethia Hester Pettiford go to law school?
Garnethia Hester Pettiford attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Garnethia Hester Pettiford work for?
Garnethia Hester Pettiford is associated with Garnethia H Pethford, Esq. Attorney At Law in Lauderhill, FL.
Is Garnethia Hester Pettiford in good standing?
Not currently, Garnethia Hester Pettiford's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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