New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ralph James Bradford
University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Southampton, 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
- 1885854
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ralph James Bradford 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"
- #50 of 124
- by tenure in Southampton office peers
- Law school
- University Of California Hastings College Of The Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ralph James Bradford has carried New York bar registration 1885854 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Ralph James Bradford, located in Southampton, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11968. Educational background: University of California Hastings College of the Law.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Ralph James Bradford 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
Ralph James Bradford'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Southampton, NY office peers
Against Southampton, NY's 124-attorney NY register cohort, Ralph James Bradford lands at the 40th tenure percentile (rank #50). See the Southampton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #50
- City cohort
- 124
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Southampton
- Martha M. Rogers admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- John J. Bennett admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Mark Evan Greenwald admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Jean Marie Hazelton admitted 1982 · 44 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 Ralph compares to fellow University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Among the 261 University Of California Hastings College Of The Law graduates in the New York register, Ralph James Bradford is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Years since admission - 261 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 261 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
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
- 1885854
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ralph James Bradford
- City
- Southampton, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11968
- Phone
- (917) 660-6080
Education
University of California Hastings College of the Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ralph James Bradford'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 University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Southampton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ralph James Bradford: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~125 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 Ralph Bradford licensed?
Ralph Bradford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ralph James Bradford admitted to the bar?
Ralph James Bradford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Ralph James Bradford go to law school?
Ralph James Bradford attended University of California Hastings College of the Law.
What company does Ralph James Bradford work for?
Ralph James Bradford is associated with Ralph James Bradford in Southampton, NY.
Is Ralph James Bradford in good standing?
Yes, Ralph James Bradford holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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