New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Linda Bertling Meade
University Of South Carolina School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in New Haven, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4744231
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Linda Bertling Meade 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"
- #249 of 423
- by tenure in New Haven office peers
- Law school
- University Of South Carolina School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Linda Bertling Meade carries New York bar registration 4744231, an established, active practitioner 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 Withers Bergman LLP, located in New Haven, CT, ZIP 06510. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of South Carolina School of Law (98 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Linda Bertling Meade 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
Linda Bertling Meade 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 · August 2026
Tenure among New Haven, CT office peers
Relative to the 423 NY-registered attorneys listing New Haven, CT, Linda Bertling Meade is longer-tenured than 59% (local rank #249). See the New Haven attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #249
- City cohort
- 423
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in New Haven
- Vannesa Martinez Cecchini admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Benjamin Hans Diessel admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Tadhg Aodh Joseph Dooley admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Daniel Patrick Elliott 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Linda compares to fellow University Of South Carolina School Of Law alumni
Among the 92 University Of South Carolina School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Linda Bertling Meade is longer-tenured than 66%.
17 years vs. University Of South Carolina School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 92 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 34% higher than 66% of 92 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
University Of South Carolina School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of South Carolina School Of Law's 98 alumni in the New York register, 80.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 4744231
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Withers Bergman LLP
- City
- New Haven, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06510
- Phone
- (203) 974-0316
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Linda Bertling Meade'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: Withers Bergman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of South Carolina 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 Haven, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Linda Bertling Meade: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~424 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 Linda Meade licensed?
Linda Meade is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Linda Bertling Meade admitted to the bar?
Linda Bertling Meade was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Linda Bertling Meade go to law school?
Linda Bertling Meade attended University of South Carolina School of Law.
What company does Linda Bertling Meade work for?
Linda Bertling Meade is associated with Withers Bergman LLP in New Haven, CT.
Is Linda Bertling Meade in good standing?
Yes, Linda Bertling Meade holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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