New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stella Ferguson Thayer
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Tampa, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1678937
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stella Ferguson Thayer has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 442
- by tenure in Tampa office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stella Ferguson Thayer has carried New York bar registration 1678937 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 Macfarlane Ferguson & Mcmullen, located in Tampa, FL, ZIP 33602. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, Stella Ferguson Thayer 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
Stella Ferguson Thayer's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 Tampa, FL office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Tampa, FL outrank Stella Ferguson Thayer on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #2). See the Tampa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Tampa
- Clark Alan Marcus admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Richard Michael Leisner admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Richard E. Pollinger admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Henry Joseph Bardi admitted 1975 · 51 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 Stella compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Stella Ferguson Thayer is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1678937
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Macfarlane Ferguson & Mcmullen
- City
- Tampa, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33602
- Phone
- (813) 273-4200
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stella Ferguson Thayer'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 University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from Tampa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stella Ferguson Thayer: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1968)
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 Stella Thayer licensed?
Stella Thayer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stella Ferguson Thayer admitted to the bar?
Stella Ferguson Thayer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Stella Ferguson Thayer go to law school?
Stella Ferguson Thayer attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Stella Ferguson Thayer work for?
Stella Ferguson Thayer is associated with Macfarlane Ferguson & Mcmullen in Tampa, FL.
Is Stella Ferguson Thayer in good standing?
Yes, Stella Ferguson Thayer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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