New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Viola Isabelle Abbitt
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Chesapeake, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2498707
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Viola Isabelle Abbitt appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1992 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 34 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #3 of 16
- by tenure in Chesapeake office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Viola Isabelle Abbitt is registered as bar number 2498707 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Chesapeake, VA, ZIP 23325. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Chesapeake, VA office peers
Within Chesapeake, VA's 16-attorney local set, Viola Isabelle Abbitt is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Chesapeake attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 16
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Chesapeake
- Thomas Ward Daniels admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Stephen John Telfeyan admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Carole Depinto admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kevin Patrick Bilms admitted 1985 · 41 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 Viola compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Viola Isabelle Abbitt is longer-tenured than 58%.
34 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 42% higher than 58% of 2,676 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
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2498707
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Chesapeake, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23325
- Phone
- (757) 354-4541
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Viola Isabelle Abbitt's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 .
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Chesapeake, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Viola Isabelle Abbitt: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~17 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Viola Abbitt licensed?
Viola Abbitt is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Viola Isabelle Abbitt admitted to the bar?
Viola Isabelle Abbitt's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Viola Isabelle Abbitt go to law school?
Viola Isabelle Abbitt attended FORDHAM.
Is Viola Isabelle Abbitt in good standing?
Not currently, Viola Isabelle Abbitt's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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