New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Rufus King Griscom
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Houston, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1305333
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rufus King Griscom has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rufus King Griscom has carried New York bar registration 1305333 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 Rufus K. Griscom, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77056. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Rufus King Griscom 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
Rufus King Griscom's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Rufus King Griscom is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #10 of 1,443 (1st percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- James Cary Dale admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Thomas P. Dougherty admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- E Eugene Lauver admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- William David Peltz admitted 1973 · 53 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 Rufus compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Rufus King Griscom is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1305333
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rufus K. Griscom
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77056
- Phone
- (713) 961-1686
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rufus King Griscom'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rufus King Griscom: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Rufus Griscom licensed?
Rufus Griscom is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rufus King Griscom admitted to the bar?
Rufus King Griscom's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Rufus King Griscom go to law school?
Rufus King Griscom attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Rufus King Griscom work for?
Rufus King Griscom is associated with Rufus K. Griscom in Houston, TX.
Is Rufus King Griscom in good standing?
Yes, Rufus King Griscom 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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