New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Tara Pinansky Whitcher
Suffolk University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Waltham, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3962263
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Tara Pinansky Whitcher ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #39 of 142
- by tenure in Waltham office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3962263 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Tara Pinansky Whitcher, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Alkermes, Inc., located in Waltham, MA, ZIP 02451. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (530 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Tara Pinansky Whitcher still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Tara Pinansky Whitcher's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Waltham, MA office peers
Tara Pinansky Whitcher is toward the newer end of Waltham, MA's NY register cohort: #39 of 142 by years since admission. See the Waltham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 142
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Waltham
- Katrina Cameon Gleber admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Brendan Michael Schulman admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Jill Susanne Andersen admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Erin Powers Brennan admitted 2000 · 26 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 Tara compares to fellow Suffolk University alumni
Among the 351 Suffolk University graduates in the New York register, Tara Pinansky Whitcher is longer-tenured than 38%.
25 years vs. Suffolk University alumni
Years since admission - 351 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 62% higher than 38% of 351 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
Suffolk University's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University's 530 alumni in the New York register, 61.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3962263
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Alkermes, Inc.
- City
- Waltham, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02451
- Phone
- (781) 609-6834
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Tara Pinansky Whitcher'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.
Same firm affiliation: Alkermes, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suffolk University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Waltham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Tara Pinansky Whitcher: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~143 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Tara Whitcher licensed?
Tara Whitcher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Tara Pinansky Whitcher admitted to the bar?
Tara Pinansky Whitcher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Tara Pinansky Whitcher go to law school?
Tara Pinansky Whitcher attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Tara Pinansky Whitcher work for?
Tara Pinansky Whitcher is associated with Alkermes, Inc. in Waltham, MA.
Is Tara Pinansky Whitcher in good standing?
Yes, Tara Pinansky Whitcher 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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