New York attorneys in District of Columbia
Admitted in New York, with an office here
- On the register
- 12,650
- Currently registered
- 81%
- Rank outside New York
- 3
12,650 living attorneys on the New York register file of Sep 29, 2026 give an office in District of Columbia; 81% are currently registered in New York, against 75% of all living registrants. Most are in Washington (12,527), and Covington & Burling LLP employs the most (164).
Lawyers licensed in District of Columbia
This page counts lawyers admitted in New York whose office is in District of Columbia. A lawyer licensed only in District of Columbia is on District of Columbia’s own register, kept by the District of Columbia Bar: Member directory (dcbar.org).
Cities in District of Columbia
| City | Attorneys |
|---|---|
| Washington | 12,527 |
| Washington DC | 39 |
| Washington D.C. | 15 |
| Washington Navy Yard | 12 |
| Washington, DC | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 10 |
| Washington, D.C. | 8 |
| Washington Na | 7 |
| Washignton | 2 |
| Washington D.C | 2 |
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026; living registrants.
Firms with the most New York attorneys in District of Columbia
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, attorney registration file (data.ny.gov, dataset eqw2-r5nb), downloaded Sep 29, 2026; employer spellings merged.
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.