New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Peter Holden Bickford
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1964
- Admitted
- 62
- Years in bar
- 1442888
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Holden Bickford has spent 62 years on the register since admission in 1964, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 62 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #397 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Holden Bickford has carried New York bar registration 1442888 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Peter H. Bickford, Esq., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10016. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 62 years, Peter Holden Bickford has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Peter Holden Bickford's 62 years since a 1964 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
62 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Peter Holden Bickford is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #397 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #397
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1964
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Elkan Abramowitz admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Robert Abrams admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Roger Carl Algase admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Karekin Arzoomanian admitted 1964 · 62 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 Peter compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Peter Holden Bickford is longer-tenured than 99%.
62 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1964 admission class today
Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 18.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1442888
- Year Admitted
- 1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Peter H. Bickford, Esq.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10016
- Phone
- (212) 889-7384
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Holden Bickford'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1964 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1964), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1964 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Holden Bickford: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1964)
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 Peter Bickford licensed?
Peter Bickford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Holden Bickford admitted to the bar?
Peter Holden Bickford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.
Where did Peter Holden Bickford go to law school?
Peter Holden Bickford attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Peter Holden Bickford work for?
Peter Holden Bickford is associated with Peter H. Bickford, Esq. in New York, NY.
Is Peter Holden Bickford in good standing?
Yes, Peter Holden Bickford 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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