New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Bedford, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5391776
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 5
- by tenure in Bedford office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5391776 on the New York register belongs to Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under State National Companies, located in Bedford, TX, ZIP 76021. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (2,223 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Bedford, TX office peers
Bedford, TX carries only 5 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson is #5 by tenure in that small local set. See the Bedford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 80th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Bedford
- Hazel Raquel Carter admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Patricia Lee admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Pete Benenati admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Melvyn Louis Bernstein admitted 1990 · 36 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 Malinda compares to fellow University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,187 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson is longer-tenured than 35%.
10 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,187 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 65% higher than 35% of 3,187 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 Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 2,223 alumni in the New York register, 84.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5391776
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- State National Companies
- City
- Bedford, TX
- ZIP Code
- 76021
- Phone
- (682) 292-4244
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson'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 University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Bedford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson with the closest admission year to 2016. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Malinda Bridges-Simpson licensed?
Malinda Bridges-Simpson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson admitted to the bar?
Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson go to law school?
Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson attended University of Virginia School of Law.
What company does Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson work for?
Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson is associated with State National Companies in Bedford, TX.
Is Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson in good standing?
Yes, Malinda Rae Bridges-Simpson 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.
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