New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Toni Hale Burgess
North Carolina Central University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Atlanta, GA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2984623
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Toni Hale Burgess ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #328 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- North Carolina Central University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2984623 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Toni Hale Burgess, 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 Cox Enterprises, Inc., located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30328. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (32 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Toni Hale Burgess 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 Toni Hale Burgess's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers
Toni Hale Burgess is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #328 of 1,267 (26th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #328
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Justin S. Anand admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jerilyn L. Bell admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Laurie R. Blank admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Noreen Grayce Carroll admitted 1999 · 27 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.
North Carolina Central University's active-bar rate
Of North Carolina Central University's 32 alumni in the New York register, 78.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2984623
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cox Enterprises, Inc.
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30328
- Phone
- (678) 645-2827
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Toni Hale Burgess'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: Cox Enterprises, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure North Carolina Central University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Toni Hale Burgess: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Toni Burgess licensed?
Toni Burgess is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Toni Hale Burgess admitted to the bar?
Toni Hale Burgess's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Toni Hale Burgess go to law school?
Toni Hale Burgess attended NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Toni Hale Burgess work for?
Toni Hale Burgess is associated with Cox Enterprises, Inc. in Atlanta, GA.
Is Toni Hale Burgess in good standing?
Yes, Toni Hale Burgess holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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