New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Mary Elizabeth Freeman

Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Lakeville, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1977
Admitted
49
Years in bar
1199629
NY reg #

The record in one line

Mary Elizabeth Freeman appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1977 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

49 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#4 of 5
by tenure in Lakeville office peers
Law school
Columbia University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Law school
Columbia University
53.6% active rate
Registration
1199629
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Mary Elizabeth Freeman is registered as bar number 1199629 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Ragan & Freeman LLP, located in Lakeville, CT, ZIP 06039. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Lakeville, CT office peers

In the small Lakeville, CT cohort (5 with admission years), Mary Elizabeth Freeman ranks #4 by tenure. See the Lakeville attorney directory .

Local rank
#4
City cohort
5
Local percentile
60th
Admitted
1977

Nearest tenure peers in Lakeville

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 Mary compares to fellow Columbia University alumni

Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Mary Elizabeth Freeman is longer-tenured than 99%.

49 years vs. Columbia University alumni

Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school

49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Columbia University's active-bar rate

Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%53.6%
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1977 admission class today

Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1977 class 67.2% 51.2% ▼ -23.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1977 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1199629
Year Admitted
1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Ragan & Freeman LLP
ZIP Code
06039
Phone
(212) 204-3525

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Mary Elizabeth Freeman's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Ragan & Freeman LLP

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Mary Elizabeth Freeman with the closest admission year to 1977. 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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Before you rely on this record

Mary Elizabeth Freeman is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mary Freeman licensed?

Mary Freeman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Mary Elizabeth Freeman admitted to the bar?

Mary Elizabeth Freeman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.

Where did Mary Elizabeth Freeman go to law school?

Mary Elizabeth Freeman attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

What company does Mary Elizabeth Freeman work for?

Mary Elizabeth Freeman is associated with Ragan & Freeman LLP in Lakeville, CT.

Is Mary Elizabeth Freeman in good standing?

Not currently, Mary Elizabeth Freeman's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

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