New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Judith Louise Hancock
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Leawood, KS. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1589159
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Judith Louise Hancock has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 15
- by tenure in Leawood office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Judith Louise Hancock has carried New York bar registration 1589159 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hancock Law Firm, located in Leawood, KS, ZIP 66209. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Judith Louise Hancock has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Judith Louise Hancock's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Leawood, KS office peers
Within Leawood, KS's 15-attorney local set, Judith Louise Hancock is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Leawood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Leawood
- Mary Jane Fait admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Patricia A. Nelson admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Heather Anne Leith admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Timothy A. Spangler admitted 1995 · 31 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 Judith compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Judith Louise Hancock is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1589159
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hancock Law Firm
- City
- Leawood, KS
- ZIP Code
- 66209
- Phone
- (917) 620-1898
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Judith Louise Hancock'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Leawood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Judith Louise Hancock: closest NY bar admission year outside KS, 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.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Judith Hancock licensed?
Judith Hancock is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Judith Louise Hancock admitted to the bar?
Judith Louise Hancock's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Judith Louise Hancock go to law school?
Judith Louise Hancock attended HARVARD.
What company does Judith Louise Hancock work for?
Judith Louise Hancock is associated with Hancock Law Firm in Leawood, KS.
Is Judith Louise Hancock in good standing?
Yes, Judith Louise Hancock holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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