New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kathleen Ford Bay
University Of Texas School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Austin, TX. 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
- 1692433
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kathleen Ford Bay carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1980 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #19 of 783
- by tenure in Austin office peers
- Law school
- University Of Texas School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kathleen Ford Bay is registered as bar number 1692433 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lippincott Phelan Veidt, PLLC, located in Austin, TX, ZIP 78704. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW (890 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Austin, TX office peers
Most of the 783 NY-registered attorneys in Austin, TX outrank Kathleen Ford Bay on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #19). See the Austin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 783
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Austin
- David Simon Sokolow admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Mark L. Ascher admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Charron R. Hodge admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Richard James Ressler admitted 1979 · 47 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.
University Of Texas School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas School Of Law's 890 alumni in the New York register, 81.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1692433
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lippincott Phelan Veidt, PLLC
- City
- Austin, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78704
- Phone
- (512) 472-2300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kathleen Ford Bay's current status, "Suspended, 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.
Near-tenure University Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Austin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kathleen Ford Bay: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~784 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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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Kathleen Ford Bay carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kathleen Bay licensed?
Kathleen Bay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kathleen Ford Bay admitted to the bar?
Kathleen Ford Bay's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Kathleen Ford Bay go to law school?
Kathleen Ford Bay attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Kathleen Ford Bay work for?
Kathleen Ford Bay is associated with Lippincott Phelan Veidt, PLLC in Austin, TX.
Is Kathleen Ford Bay in good standing?
No, Kathleen Ford Bay carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.