New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ruth Tompkins Bridgham
Albany Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 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.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1077817
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ruth Tompkins Bridgham appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1974 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 52 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #79 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ruth Tompkins Bridgham is registered as bar number 1077817 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ruth T Bridgham, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12208. Educational background: ALBANY LAW.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Ruth Tompkins Bridgham is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #79 of 3,677 (2nd percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #79
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Michael L. Costello admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Henry Allen Decotis admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Kirby Walter Dilorenzo admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Howard A. Fromer admitted 1974 · 52 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 Ruth compares to fellow Albany Law alumni
Among the 126 Albany Law graduates in the New York register, Ruth Tompkins Bridgham is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Albany Law alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 126 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 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1077817
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ruth T Bridgham
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12208
- Phone
- (518) 434-4926
Education
ALBANY LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ruth Tompkins Bridgham's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Albany Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 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 Ruth Tompkins Bridgham: 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 (~1974)
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 Ruth Bridgham licensed?
Ruth Bridgham is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ruth Tompkins Bridgham admitted to the bar?
Ruth Tompkins Bridgham's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Ruth Tompkins Bridgham go to law school?
Ruth Tompkins Bridgham attended ALBANY LAW.
What company does Ruth Tompkins Bridgham work for?
Ruth Tompkins Bridgham is associated with Ruth T Bridgham in Albany, NY.
Is Ruth Tompkins Bridgham in good standing?
Not currently, Ruth Tompkins Bridgham's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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