New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Newell Avery Augur
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Augusta, ME. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2797058
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Newell Avery Augur ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 25
- by tenure in Augusta office peers
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2797058 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Newell Avery Augur, 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 Pierce Atwood, LLP, located in Augusta, ME, ZIP 04330. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE (1,264 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Newell Avery Augur 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 Newell Avery Augur's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Augusta, ME office peers
Within Augusta, ME's 25-attorney local set, Newell Avery Augur is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Augusta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Augusta
- Jonathan Wayne admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- James Reid Adolf admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Miranda Benedict admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Bonnie Lou Martinolich admitted 1993 · 33 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 Newell compares to fellow Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, Newell Avery Augur is longer-tenured than 44%.
29 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 56% higher than 44% of 788 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
Boston College's active-bar rate
Of Boston College's 1,264 alumni in the New York register, 62.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2797058
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pierce Atwood, LLP
- City
- Augusta, ME
- ZIP Code
- 04330
- Phone
- (207) 446-3430
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Newell Avery Augur'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: Pierce Atwood, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Augusta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Newell Avery Augur: closest NY bar admission year outside ME, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Newell Augur licensed?
Newell Augur is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Newell Avery Augur admitted to the bar?
Newell Avery Augur's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Newell Avery Augur go to law school?
Newell Avery Augur attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
What company does Newell Avery Augur work for?
Newell Avery Augur is associated with Pierce Atwood, LLP in Augusta, ME.
Is Newell Avery Augur in good standing?
Yes, Newell Avery Augur holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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