New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Timothy Lynn Dickinson
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2151215
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Timothy Lynn Dickinson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #765 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2151215 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Timothy Lynn Dickinson, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Steptoe, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20036. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Timothy Lynn Dickinson 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 Timothy Lynn Dickinson's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Timothy Lynn Dickinson is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #765 of 12,540 (6th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #765
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Steven Mitchell Abramson admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Craig Alan Alexander admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Elizabeth Arky admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert Brooks Bell admitted 1987 · 39 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 Timothy compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Timothy Lynn Dickinson is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2151215
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steptoe
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20036
- Phone
- (202) 429-3000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Timothy Lynn Dickinson'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: Steptoe
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Timothy Lynn Dickinson: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Timothy Dickinson licensed?
Timothy Dickinson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Timothy Lynn Dickinson admitted to the bar?
Timothy Lynn Dickinson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Timothy Lynn Dickinson go to law school?
Timothy Lynn Dickinson attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Timothy Lynn Dickinson work for?
Timothy Lynn Dickinson is associated with Steptoe in Washington, DC.
Is Timothy Lynn Dickinson in good standing?
Yes, Timothy Lynn Dickinson 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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