New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Suzanne Pettus Cartmell

Vanderbilt University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in N/A, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1621267
NY reg #

The record in one line

Suzanne Pettus Cartmell has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

47 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#3 of 6
by tenure in N/A office peers
Law school
Vanderbilt University Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
Vanderbilt University Law School
85.4% active rate
Registration
1621267
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Suzanne Pettus Cartmell has carried New York bar registration 1621267 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 N/A, located in N/A, CA, ZIP 94705. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Vanderbilt University Law School (929 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 47 years, Suzanne Pettus Cartmell 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

Suzanne Pettus Cartmell's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

47 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

47 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among N/A, CA office peers

Within N/A, CA's 6-attorney local set, Suzanne Pettus Cartmell is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the N/A attorney directory .

Local rank
#3
City cohort
6
Local percentile
33rd
Admitted
1979

Nearest tenure peers in N/A

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.

How Suzanne compares to fellow Vanderbilt University Law School alumni

Among the 853 Vanderbilt University Law School graduates in the New York register, Suzanne Pettus Cartmell is longer-tenured than 99%.

47 years vs. Vanderbilt University Law School alumni

Years since admission - 853 NY-registered alumni of this school

47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 853 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 · August 2026

Vanderbilt University Law School's active-bar rate

Of Vanderbilt University Law School's 929 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%85.4%
Vanderbilt University Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1621267
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
N/A
ZIP Code
94705
Phone
(510) 851-2999

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Suzanne Pettus Cartmell'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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Suzanne Pettus Cartmell with the closest admission year to 1979. 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

Suzanne Pettus Cartmell'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 Suzanne Cartmell licensed?

Suzanne Cartmell is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Suzanne Pettus Cartmell admitted to the bar?

Suzanne Pettus Cartmell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did Suzanne Pettus Cartmell go to law school?

Suzanne Pettus Cartmell attended Vanderbilt University Law School.

What company does Suzanne Pettus Cartmell work for?

Suzanne Pettus Cartmell is associated with N/A in N/A, CA.

Is Suzanne Pettus Cartmell in good standing?

Yes, Suzanne Pettus Cartmell 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.