New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Judith Ann Waye
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2241313
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Judith Ann Waye ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #106 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2241313 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Judith Ann Waye, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Sokoloff Stern LLP, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Judith Ann Waye still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Judith Ann Waye's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Judith Ann Waye on tenure; this record sits at the 24th local percentile (rank #106). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #106
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Carmine J. Carolei admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Matthew John Furey admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Heather Lynn Kitchen admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Debra A. Leone admitted 1989 · 37 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Judith Ann Waye is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2241313
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sokoloff Stern LLP
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 306-4525
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Judith Ann Waye'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.
Same firm affiliation: Sokoloff Stern LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Judith Waye licensed?
Judith Waye is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Judith Ann Waye admitted to the bar?
Judith Ann Waye's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Judith Ann Waye go to law school?
Judith Ann Waye attended Albany Law School.
What company does Judith Ann Waye work for?
Judith Ann Waye is associated with Sokoloff Stern LLP in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Judith Ann Waye in good standing?
Yes, Judith Ann Waye holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.