New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ted Dean Backer
George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in New Milford, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1730472
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ted Dean Backer has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 13
- by tenure in New Milford office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ted Dean Backer has carried New York bar registration 1730472 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cramer & Anderson LLP, located in New Milford, CT, ZIP 06776. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: George Washington University Law School (2,706 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Ted Dean Backer 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
Ted Dean Backer's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among New Milford, CT office peers
Within New Milford, CT's 13-attorney local set, Ted Dean Backer is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the New Milford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in New Milford
- Glenn J. Macgrady admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert A. Carrozzo admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Arthur Charles Weinshank admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- John Emory Tucker admitted 1994 · 32 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Ted compares to fellow George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 4,597 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, Ted Dean Backer is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,597 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,597 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 · August 2026
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 2,706 alumni in the New York register, 84.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1730472
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cramer & Anderson LLP
- City
- New Milford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06776
- Phone
- (860) 355-2631
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ted Dean Backer'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: Cramer & Anderson LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from New Milford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ted Dean Backer: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Ted Backer licensed?
Ted Backer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ted Dean Backer admitted to the bar?
Ted Dean Backer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Ted Dean Backer go to law school?
Ted Dean Backer attended George Washington University Law School.
What company does Ted Dean Backer work for?
Ted Dean Backer is associated with Cramer & Anderson LLP in New Milford, CT.
Is Ted Dean Backer in good standing?
Yes, Ted Dean Backer 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.