New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ralph Edwin Tupper
University Of So Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Beaufort, SC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1806462
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ralph Edwin Tupper has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 8
- by tenure in Beaufort office peers
- Law school
- University Of So Carolina
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ralph Edwin Tupper has carried New York bar registration 1806462 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Tupper Grimsley Dean & Canaday, located in Beaufort, SC, ZIP 29901. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SO CAROLINA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Ralph Edwin Tupper 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 Edwin Tupper's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Beaufort, SC office peers
Within Beaufort, SC's 8-attorney local set, Ralph Edwin Tupper is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Beaufort attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Beaufort
- Eugene Parrs admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Martin B. Goldberg admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Brian H. Rhatigan admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Richard L. Campbell admitted 1984 · 42 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.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1806462
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Tupper Grimsley Dean & Canaday
- City
- Beaufort, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29901
- Phone
- (843) 524-1116
Education
UNIVERSITY OF SO CAROLINA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ralph Edwin Tupper'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 admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Beaufort, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Ralph Edwin Tupper with the closest admission year to 1975. 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 Ralph Tupper licensed?
Ralph Tupper is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ralph Edwin Tupper admitted to the bar?
Ralph Edwin Tupper's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Ralph Edwin Tupper go to law school?
Ralph Edwin Tupper attended UNIVERSITY OF SO CAROLINA.
What company does Ralph Edwin Tupper work for?
Ralph Edwin Tupper is associated with Tupper Grimsley Dean & Canaday in Beaufort, SC.
Is Ralph Edwin Tupper in good standing?
Yes, Ralph Edwin Tupper holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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