New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Laura Vaught Farthing
Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Rockville, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2409795
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Laura Vaught Farthing ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 218
- by tenure in Rockville office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2409795 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Laura Vaught Farthing, 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 Farthing & Farthing, P.C., located in Rockville, MD, ZIP 20850. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (11,693 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Laura Vaught Farthing 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 Laura Vaught Farthing's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rockville, MD office peers
Most of the 218 NY-registered attorneys in Rockville, MD outrank Laura Vaught Farthing on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #41). See the Rockville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 218
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Rockville
- Dawn Regina Booth admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Joel Singer admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Daniel Case Stark admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Ann Elizabeth Bang admitted 1992 · 34 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 Laura compares to fellow Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Among the 8,074 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, Laura Vaught Farthing is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 8,074 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,074 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
Georgetown University Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University Law Center's 11,693 alumni in the New York register, 73.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2409795
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Farthing & Farthing, P.C.
- City
- Rockville, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20850
- Phone
- (301) 762-3355
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laura Vaught Farthing'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 Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Rockville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Laura Vaught Farthing: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~219 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Laura Farthing licensed?
Laura Farthing is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laura Vaught Farthing admitted to the bar?
Laura Vaught Farthing's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Laura Vaught Farthing go to law school?
Laura Vaught Farthing attended Georgetown University Law Center.
What company does Laura Vaught Farthing work for?
Laura Vaught Farthing is associated with Farthing & Farthing, P.C. in Rockville, MD.
Is Laura Vaught Farthing in good standing?
Yes, Laura Vaught Farthing holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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