Total Registered
429,620 attorneys
all bar registrations
New York bar registry · NY office cohort
New York Attorney Directory
Registered bar membership across New York, with 66.2% currently active. New York leads as the dominant legal market. Browse by city, bar status, and law-school pipeline.
- 429,620
- Registered
- 66.2%
- Active rate
- New York
- Top city
State bar membership · New York
429,620
Total attorneys
Registered with state bar
284,296
Active
66.2% currently active
145,324
Inactive / other
Retired, suspended, or lapsed
New York
Top city
86,723 attorneys
New York has 429,620 attorneys registered with the state bar, with 66.2% currently in active standing. NEW YORK is the largest legal market with 86,723 registered attorneys. Brooklyn Law School is the most represented law school among New York attorneys. Browse attorneys by city, bar status, or law school below.
Currently Active
284,296 of 429,620
66.2% active rate
Inactive / Retired
145,324 attorneys
lifecycle non-active
Cities Tracked
20 markets
New York largest
New York active-attorney rate 66.2%
Peer-state median active rate
66.2% of all registered attorneys are currently active and authorized to practice in New York.
How New York compares to nearby states
Active-attorney rate and registry size across the immediate peer set.
NY
New York
66.17% top marginal rate
Top Cities
1 New York 86,723 2 Brooklyn 6,516 3 Albany 3,427 4 Buffalo 3,235 5 White Plains 3,095 6 Bronx 2,304 7 Rochester 2,185 8 Garden City 1,991 9 Syracuse 1,511 10 Melville 1,342 11 Mineola 1,003 12 Staten Island 1,001 13 Uniondale 791 14 Jamaica 747 15 Kew Gardens 656 16 Hauppauge 580 17 Flushing 542 18 Great Neck 535 19 Long Island City 471 20 Forest Hills 469
Status Breakdown
Currently registered 284,296 (66.2%)
Deceased 48,555 (11.3%)
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 46,551 (10.8%)
Suspended, delinquent 19,214 (4.5%)
Delinquent 17,205 (4.0%)
Resigned 6,938 (1.6%)
Disbarred 2,178 (0.5%)
Incapacitated 2,038 (0.5%)
Suspended, currently registered 1,363 (0.3%)
Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason 718 (0.2%)
Suspended, due to reregister 564 (0.1%)
Top Law Schools
1. Brooklyn Law School 12,691
2. 12,382
3. New York Law School 11,652
4. New York University School Of Law 10,759
5. New York University 10,092
6. Columbia Law School 10,056
7. Fordham University School Of Law 9,012
8. Harvard Law School 7,463
9. Harvard 7,219
10. Fordham 6,328
11. Albany Law School 6,320
12. Georgetown University Law Center 6,063
13. Columbia 5,663
14. Brooklyn Law School 5,511
15. Brooklyn 5,464
Browse New York Attorneys
Jump to a letter to browse 429,620 New York attorneys alphabetically. Each entry links to the full registration profile.
- Ki Yong O Seattle, WA · admitted 2001
- Ruadhan Ciaran O Ciarain Dublin 7, · admitted 2013
- Victoria Lynn O Comhrai · admitted 2010
- Deaglan Micheal O Dubhda Dublin D02 Rf29, · admitted 2014
- Eoghan Patrick O Hargain Dublin, · admitted 2010
- Sean O Loingsigh Dublin 18, · admitted 2010
- Seosamh Aodan O Murchadha Alexandria, VA · admitted 2011
- Jessica Kate O Neill Brussels, · admitted 2022
- Colleen Marie O' Connell · admitted 1988
- Jason Patrick O' Connell Melbourne Vic 3000, · admitted 1999
- Terrance O' Connell · admitted 1988
- Eoin Carey O' Mahony New York, NY · admitted 2019
- Katharine Ellen O'Banion New York, NY · admitted 2012
- Anne O'Beirne White Plains, NY · admitted 1994
- Hugh Stynes O'Beirne · admitted 2001
- Michael Joseph O'Beirne Iii Hackensack, NJ · admitted 2016
- Stephen Francis O'Beirne Clifton, NJ · admitted 1993
- Joseph Marse O'Bell Austin, TX · admitted 2022
- Anne F. O'Berry West Palm Beach, FL · admitted 1987
- Brian Kelly O'Bleness Kansas City, MO · admitted 1995
- Charles Vincent O'Boyle Jr Providence, RI · admitted 1993
- Daniel Benjamin O'Boyle Princeton, NJ · admitted 2010
- Danielle Marie O'Boyle Kew Gardens, NY · admitted 2016
- Darragh O'Boyle New York, NY · admitted 2024
- David K. O'Boyle · admitted 2018
- Kevin F. O'Boyle Cross Junction, VA · admitted 1986
- Laura Kathryn O'Boyle New York, NY · admitted 2007
- Margaret Anne O'Boyle Menlo Park, CA · admitted 2010
- Megan Mary O'Boyle Woodbridge, NJ · admitted 2025
- Melissa Elaine O'Boyle · admitted 2006
- Paul Richard O'Boyle San Diego, CA · admitted 1999
- Una Marie O'Boyle · admitted 1992
- Greg James O'Bradovich Atlanta, GA · admitted 1999
- Adam Robert O'Brian New York, NY · admitted 2009
- Audrey Gwynn O'Brian Brooklyn, NY · admitted 2023
- Paul Martin O'Brian Monterey, CA · admitted 1998
- Aaron Wesley O'Brien Westbury, NY · admitted 2001
- Adam Jeremy O'Brien · admitted 2011
- Alice Anne O'Brien Washington, DC · admitted 2020
- Alicia C. O'Brien Washington, DC · admitted 2003
- Allan Spence O'Brien Albany, NY · admitted 2017
- Allison Louise O'Brien · admitted 2017
- Alyssa Patricia O'Brien · admitted 2016
- Amy Margaret O'Brien Washington, DC · admitted 2020
- Andrea White O'Brien Ocean, NJ · admitted 1995
- Andrew James O'Brien New York, NY · admitted 2002
- Andrew Gordon Sommerville O'Brien Nassau, · admitted 1994
- Anne Patricia O'Brien Farmingdale, NY · admitted 1995
- Anne Louise O'Brien Bronx, NY · admitted 1999
- Annie Mahoney O'Brien New York, NY · admitted 2018
Showing 50 attorneys starting with O. Click another letter to browse a different set.
Recent Discipline Cases (New York)
The 50 most recently registered New York attorneys with active discipline (suspension, disbarment, or disciplinary resignation). Each links to the full record. See all discipline records for the full searchable list.
- Jeffrey Michael Leben Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
- Philip George Ackerman Disbarred
- Carlos Moreno Disbarred
- Nigel Reuben Codrington Disbarred
- Paul Stuart Block Disbarred
- Nancy Patricia Enoksen Disbarred
- Salvatore J. Marcera Jr Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
- Tushar J. Sheth Disbarred
- Anthony Bellettieri Disbarred
- Barnett E. Kramer Disbarred
- Laura M. Rys Disbarred
- Andrew I. Fogler Disbarred
- Harold Thomas Swartz Disbarred
- Mark Edward Crutchfield Disbarred
- Mark A. Bloomberg Disbarred
- Donal B. Barrett Disbarred
- Theodore James Criares Disbarred
- Harvey Weinig Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
- James M. Oneill Disbarred
- Paul Michael Cusano Disbarred
- Kevin R. Greco Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
- Burton Dorfman Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
- Valentine Fraser Parker Disbarred
- Dale D. Hughes Disbarred
- Michael Entes Disbarred
- Matthew Harold Kluger Disbarred
- Vincent T. Dambrosio Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
- Stanton Karnbad Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
- Wayne A. Johnson Jr Disbarred
- Mirta Desir Disbarred
- Aaron Russel Anderson Disbarred
- Mildred Catherine Didio Disbarred
- Solomon Hertzel Basch Disbarred
- Guy Thomas Parisi Disbarred
- Stephen Greg Doherty Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
- Michael Robert Gidro Disbarred
- Jamie Burke Disbarred
- William F. Carrigan Disbarred
- Jamie T. Ferrara Disbarred
- Bertram A. Scott Disbarred
- Joseph Ari Kirschenbaum Disbarred
- John Anthony Caminiti Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
- Jaeson L. Birnbaum Disbarred
- Stephen R. Krawitz Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
- Joseph Stephen Ruocco Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
- Lisa A. Wellman Disbarred
- Saul Arthur Berkman Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
- Augustine Ademola Diji Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
- Thomas J. Barnes Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
- Barry Joseph Benzing Disbarred
Frequently Asked Questions
How many attorneys are registered in New York?
New York has 429,620 registered attorneys. Of these, 284,296 (66.2%) are currently active and 145,324 are inactive, retired, or have other statuses.
Which city in New York has the most attorneys?
NEW YORK has the most attorneys in New York with 86,723 registered attorneys, making it the largest legal market in the state.
Which law school produces the most New York attorneys?
Brooklyn Law School has the most graduates practicing in New York with 12,691 registered attorneys.
How can I verify an attorney's status in New York?
You can verify attorney credentials through the New York state bar association or court system. PlainAttorney provides public registration data for informational purposes. Always verify directly with the official state bar before making legal decisions.
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Source: NY Office of Court Administration via data.ny.gov — attorney registration dataset.
Verification: NY Courts Attorney Registration Search.
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