Covington & Burling LLP
A law firm on the New York attorney register · most who list it give an office in New York
- On the register
- 472
- Registered, current or due
- 442
- Admitted
- 1961 to 2026
472 attorneys on the New York register file of Sep 29, 2026 list Covington & Burling LLP as their employer; 442 (94%) are registered (currently, or due to re‑register), against 87.1% of all living registrants. They were admitted between 1961 and 2026 (median 2014), and 235 give an office in New York.
When its attorneys were admitted
| Decade | This firm | Every living registrant |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1% | 2% |
| 1970s | 1% | 6% |
| 1980s | 6% | 13% |
| 1990s | 9% | 17% |
| 2000s | 18% | 22% |
| 2010s | 34% | 24% |
| 2020s | 31% | 15% |
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026; employer spellings merged (methodology).
Where they studied
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026; school spellings matched.
Where its attorneys have their office
| Office | Attorneys |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | 235 |
| Washington, DC | 162 |
| London | 18 |
| San Francisco, CA | 10 |
| Boston, MA | 6 |
| Seoul | 6 |
Attorneys who list Covington & Burling LLP on the register, page 24 of 24
Currently registered attorneys first, most recently admitted first.
| Attorney | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ellen B. Corenswet | 1990 | Delinquent |
| Ethan Mark Posner | 1990 | Delinquent |
| Desmond Patrick Brown | 1989 | Suspended, delinquent |
| Lanny Arthur Breuer | 1986 | Due to re‑register |
| Bruce Cameron Bennett | 1984 | Due to re‑register |
| Ellen Ruth Eliasoph | 1983 | Suspended, delinquent |
| Ruben Kraiem | 1982 | Due to re‑register |
| Warren Gustave Caywood | 1977 | Due to re‑register |
| Philip King Howard | 1975 | Due to re‑register |
| Elliott Schulder | 1974 | Delinquent |
| John W. Nields | 1969 | Delinquent |
| Wesley S. Williams | 1969 | Delinquent |
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026.
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