New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Timothy R. Owen
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Costa Mesa, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 2061828
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Timothy R. Owen has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 94
- by tenure in Costa Mesa office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Timothy R. Owen has carried New York bar registration 2061828 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Messner Reeves LLP, located in Costa Mesa, CA, ZIP 92626. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Vermont Law School (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Timothy R. Owen 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
Timothy R. Owen's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Costa Mesa, CA office peers
Timothy R. Owen is toward the newer end of Costa Mesa, CA's NY register cohort: #3 of 94 by years since admission. See the Costa Mesa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Costa Mesa
- Carl Donald Morgan admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Kevin L. Smith admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- John Victor Bell admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- James Joseph Scheinkman admitted 1984 · 42 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 Timothy compares to fellow Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 588 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, Timothy R. Owen is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 588 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 588 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
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Vermont Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2061828
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Messner Reeves LLP
- City
- Costa Mesa, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92626
- Phone
- (949) 612-9128
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Timothy R. Owen'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: Messner Reeves LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Costa Mesa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Timothy Owen licensed?
Timothy Owen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Timothy R. Owen admitted to the bar?
Timothy R. Owen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Timothy R. Owen go to law school?
Timothy R. Owen attended Vermont Law School.
What company does Timothy R. Owen work for?
Timothy R. Owen is associated with Messner Reeves LLP in Costa Mesa, CA.
Is Timothy R. Owen in good standing?
Yes, Timothy R. Owen 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.