New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jody Frampton Hightower
Pace University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in New Orleans, LA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4748695
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jody Frampton Hightower has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #147 of 256
- by tenure in New Orleans office peers
- Law school
- Pace University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jody Frampton Hightower carries New York bar registration 4748695, an established, active practitioner in 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 Fifth Circuit Court Of Appeals, Staff Attorney S Office, located in New Orleans, LA, ZIP 70190. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jody Frampton Hightower remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Jody Frampton Hightower was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New Orleans, LA office peers
Relative to the 256 NY-registered attorneys listing New Orleans, LA, Jody Frampton Hightower is longer-tenured than 57% (local rank #147). See the New Orleans attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #147
- City cohort
- 256
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in New Orleans
- Daniel Bernard Centner admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Kimberly Monique Doley admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Bonnie Elise Dye admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Lesli Danielle Harris admitted 2009 · 17 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Jody compares to fellow Pace University School Of Law alumni
Among the 727 Pace University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Jody Frampton Hightower is longer-tenured than 47%.
17 years vs. Pace University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 727 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 53% higher than 47% of 727 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 · September 2026
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4748695
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fifth Circuit Court Of Appeals, Staff Attorney S Office
- City
- New Orleans, LA
- ZIP Code
- 70190
- Phone
- (504) 310-8441
Education
PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jody Frampton Hightower'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.
Near-tenure Pace University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from New Orleans, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jody Frampton Hightower: closest NY bar admission year outside LA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~257 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Jody Hightower licensed?
Jody Hightower is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jody Frampton Hightower admitted to the bar?
Jody Frampton Hightower was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Jody Frampton Hightower go to law school?
Jody Frampton Hightower attended PACE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Jody Frampton Hightower work for?
Jody Frampton Hightower is associated with Fifth Circuit Court Of Appeals, Staff Attorney S Office in New Orleans, LA.
Is Jody Frampton Hightower in good standing?
Yes, Jody Frampton Hightower holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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