New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Geoffrey Thomas Witherspoon
Howard University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Greenbelt, MD. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5327002
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Geoffrey Thomas Witherspoon carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2015 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 11 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #27 of 36
- by tenure in Greenbelt office peers
- Law school
- Howard University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Geoffrey Thomas Witherspoon is registered as bar number 5327002 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cipriani & Werner, P.C., located in Greenbelt, MD, ZIP 20770. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Howard University School of Law (796 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Greenbelt, MD office peers
In the small Greenbelt, MD cohort (36 with admission years), Geoffrey Thomas Witherspoon ranks #27 by tenure. See the Greenbelt attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 72nd
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Greenbelt
- Darren Spencer Gardner admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Christopher Michael Sarma admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Jawaid Hasan Stationwala admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Brittany Gail Thomas admitted 2013 · 13 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 Geoffrey compares to fellow Howard University School Of Law alumni
Among the 699 Howard University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Geoffrey Thomas Witherspoon is longer-tenured than 46%.
11 years vs. Howard University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 699 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 54% higher than 46% of 699 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
Howard University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Howard University School Of Law's 796 alumni in the New York register, 77.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5327002
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cipriani & Werner, P.C.
- City
- Greenbelt, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20770
- Phone
- (202) 280-2275
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Geoffrey Thomas Witherspoon's current status, "Delinquent", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Cipriani & Werner, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Howard University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Greenbelt, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Geoffrey Thomas Witherspoon: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 Geoffrey Witherspoon licensed?
Geoffrey Witherspoon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Geoffrey Thomas Witherspoon admitted to the bar?
Geoffrey Thomas Witherspoon has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Geoffrey Thomas Witherspoon go to law school?
Geoffrey Thomas Witherspoon attended Howard University School of Law.
What company does Geoffrey Thomas Witherspoon work for?
Geoffrey Thomas Witherspoon is associated with Cipriani & Werner, P.C. in Greenbelt, MD.
Is Geoffrey Thomas Witherspoon in good standing?
No, Geoffrey Thomas Witherspoon carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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