New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Scott Todd Baken

Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1985
Admitted
41
Years in bar
1978279
NY reg #

The record in one line

Scott Todd Baken has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

41 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#582 of 3,330
by tenure in White Plains office peers
Law school
Fordham University School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1985
41 years
Law school
Fordham University School Of Law
66.6% active rate
Registration
1978279
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Scott Todd Baken has carried New York bar registration 1978279 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 Jackson Lewis P.C., located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 41 years, Scott Todd Baken 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

Scott Todd Baken's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

41 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 White Plains, NY office peers

Scott Todd Baken is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #582 of 3,330 (17th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .

Local rank
#582
City cohort
3,330
Local percentile
17th
Admitted
1985

Nearest tenure peers in White Plains

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 Scott compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni

Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Scott Todd Baken is longer-tenured than 99%.

41 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school

41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%66.6%
Fordham University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1985 admission class today

Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years1985 class 67.2% 70.6% ▲ +5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1985 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1978279
Year Admitted
1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Dec 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Jackson Lewis P.C.
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10601
Phone
(914) 872-8060

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Scott Todd Baken'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Scott Todd Baken: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Scott Todd Baken's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Scott Baken licensed?

Scott Baken is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Scott Todd Baken admitted to the bar?

Scott Todd Baken's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.

Where did Scott Todd Baken go to law school?

Scott Todd Baken attended Fordham University School of Law.

What company does Scott Todd Baken work for?

Scott Todd Baken is associated with Jackson Lewis P.C. in White Plains, NY.

Is Scott Todd Baken in good standing?

Yes, Scott Todd Baken 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.