New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Providence Baker
Western New England School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1842251
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Providence Baker has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #297 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Western New England School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Providence Baker has carried New York bar registration 1842251 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Administrative Law Judge, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Providence Baker 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
Providence Baker's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Providence Baker is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #297 of 3,677 (8th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #297
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Richard B. Ancowitz admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Matthew David Babcock admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- John Harold Beaumont admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Linda Jean Cohen admitted 1983 · 43 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.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1842251
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Administrative Law Judge
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (239) 478-4097
Education
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Providence Baker'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: Administrative Law Judge
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Providence Baker: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Providence Baker licensed?
Providence Baker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Providence Baker admitted to the bar?
Providence Baker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Providence Baker go to law school?
Providence Baker attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL.
What company does Providence Baker work for?
Providence Baker is associated with Administrative Law Judge in Albany, NY.
Is Providence Baker in good standing?
Yes, Providence Baker holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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