New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Philip B. Whitcomb
California Western Sch alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2034866
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip B. Whitcomb's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1986 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- California Western Sch
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip B. Whitcomb is registered as bar number 2034866 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 40 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCH (7 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
California Western Sch's active-bar rate
Of California Western Sch's 7 alumni in the New York register, 57.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2034866
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip B. Whitcomb's current status, "Deceased", 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.
Near-tenure California Western Sch alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Philip B. Whitcomb with the closest admission year to 1986. 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 Philip Whitcomb licensed?
Philip Whitcomb is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip B. Whitcomb admitted to the bar?
Philip B. Whitcomb's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Philip B. Whitcomb go to law school?
Philip B. Whitcomb attended CALIFORNIA WESTERN SCH.
Is Philip B. Whitcomb in good standing?
Philip B. Whitcomb's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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