New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Abraham Myer Bell
Univ Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in San Diego, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2631562
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Abraham Myer Bell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #133 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2631562 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Abraham Myer Bell, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under University Of San Diego Law School, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92110. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF CHICAGO.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Abraham Myer Bell 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 Abraham Myer Bell's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers
Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank Abraham Myer Bell on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #133). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #133
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- John Stevens Barnett admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jeffrey Nelson Ciampa admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Benjamin Lee Coleman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Anthony M. Insogna admitted 1995 · 31 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.
How Abraham compares to fellow Univ Of Chicago alumni
Among the 143 Univ Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Abraham Myer Bell is longer-tenured than 11%.
31 years vs. Univ Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 143 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 89% higher than 11% of 143 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 · August 2026
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2631562
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- University Of San Diego Law School
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92110
- Phone
- (619) 260-7519
Education
UNIV OF CHICAGO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Abraham Myer Bell'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: University Of San Diego Law School
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Univ Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Abraham Myer Bell: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Abraham Bell licensed?
Abraham Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Abraham Myer Bell admitted to the bar?
Abraham Myer Bell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Abraham Myer Bell go to law school?
Abraham Myer Bell attended UNIV OF CHICAGO.
What company does Abraham Myer Bell work for?
Abraham Myer Bell is associated with University Of San Diego Law School in San Diego, CA.
Is Abraham Myer Bell in good standing?
Yes, Abraham Myer Bell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.