New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Linda Prestegaard
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Rochester, 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
- 2286219
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Linda Prestegaard 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"
- #547 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2286219 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Linda Prestegaard, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Phillips Lytle LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Linda Prestegaard 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 Linda Prestegaard'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Linda Prestegaard is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #547 of 2,355 (23rd percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #547
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Richard Paul Amico admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Kevin John Bambury admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Anne M. Blaise admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Robert Edward Bramlet 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Linda compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Linda Prestegaard is longer-tenured than 89%.
37 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,212 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
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
- 2286219
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Phillips Lytle LLP
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 238-2029
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Linda Prestegaard'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: Phillips Lytle LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell 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 Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Linda Prestegaard: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Prestegaard licensed?
Linda Prestegaard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Linda Prestegaard admitted to the bar?
Linda Prestegaard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Linda Prestegaard go to law school?
Linda Prestegaard attended CORNELL.
What company does Linda Prestegaard work for?
Linda Prestegaard is associated with Phillips Lytle LLP in Rochester, NY.
Is Linda Prestegaard in good standing?
Yes, Linda Prestegaard holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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