New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Albert Bennet Spevak
Santa Clara University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Pacific Palisades, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 3750163
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Albert Bennet Spevak has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 19
- by tenure in Pacific Palisades office peers
- Law school
- Santa Clara University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Albert Bennet Spevak has carried New York bar registration 3750163 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Spevak Inc., located in Pacific Palisades, CA, ZIP 90272. Educational background: Santa Clara University School of Law (109 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Albert Bennet Spevak has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Albert Bennet Spevak's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Pacific Palisades, CA office peers
Within Pacific Palisades, CA's 19-attorney local set, Albert Bennet Spevak is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Pacific Palisades attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Pacific Palisades
- Douglas B. Adler admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Isabelle C. Flaherty admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- John Joseph Quinn admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Daphne Serene Gronich admitted 1982 · 44 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 Albert compares to fellow Santa Clara University School Of Law alumni
Among the 96 Santa Clara University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Albert Bennet Spevak is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Santa Clara University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 96 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 96 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
Santa Clara University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Santa Clara University School Of Law's 109 alumni in the New York register, 85.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3750163
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Spevak Inc.
- ZIP Code
- 90272
- Phone
- (310) 862-5200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Albert Bennet Spevak'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.
Near-tenure Santa Clara University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Pacific Palisades, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Albert Bennet Spevak: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Albert Spevak licensed?
Albert Spevak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Albert Bennet Spevak admitted to the bar?
Albert Bennet Spevak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Albert Bennet Spevak go to law school?
Albert Bennet Spevak attended Santa Clara University School of Law.
What company does Albert Bennet Spevak work for?
Albert Bennet Spevak is associated with Spevak Inc. in Pacific Palisades, CA.
Is Albert Bennet Spevak in good standing?
Yes, Albert Bennet Spevak 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.
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