New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Geoffrey Rowland Brown
University Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1676477
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Geoffrey Rowland Brown's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1980 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- University Pennsylvania
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Geoffrey Rowland Brown is registered as bar number 1676477 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 46 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA (158 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Geoffrey compares to fellow University Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 127 University Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Geoffrey Rowland Brown is longer-tenured than 64% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
46 years vs. University Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 36% higher than 64% of 127 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
University Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Pennsylvania's 158 alumni in the New York register, 50.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
University Pennsylvania alumni, active-bar rate
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 53.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1676477
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Geoffrey Rowland Brown's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Geoffrey Brown licensed?
Geoffrey Brown is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Geoffrey Rowland Brown admitted to the bar?
Geoffrey Rowland Brown's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Geoffrey Rowland Brown go to law school?
Geoffrey Rowland Brown attended UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA.
Is Geoffrey Rowland Brown in good standing?
Geoffrey Rowland Brown's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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