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
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
- Dario Ceppi admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Michael Eckstein Abram admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Thomas Cameron Ragan admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Stuyvesant K. Bearns admitted 1966 · 60 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 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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Lakeville, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06039
- Phone
- (212) 204-3525
Education
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
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).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Lakeville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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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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.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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