New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Arlen Kent Bolstad
Drake Univ Des Moines Ia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Richmond, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1870989
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Arlen Kent Bolstad has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 217
- by tenure in Richmond office peers
- Law school
- Drake Univ Des Moines Ia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Arlen Kent Bolstad has carried New York bar registration 1870989 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Virginia State Corporation Commission, located in Richmond, VA, ZIP 23218. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DRAKE UNIV DES MOINES IA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Arlen Kent Bolstad 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
Arlen Kent Bolstad's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Richmond, VA office peers
Most of the 217 NY-registered attorneys in Richmond, VA outrank Arlen Kent Bolstad on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #12). See the Richmond attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond
- Craig Dennis Bell admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Susan Rachel Gerber admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Karen A. Leo admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Robert Allan Voorhis admitted 1983 · 43 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.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1870989
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Virginia State Corporation Commission
- City
- Richmond, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23218
- Phone
- (804) 371-9671
Education
DRAKE UNIV DES MOINES IA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Arlen Kent Bolstad'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: Virginia State Corporation Commission
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Richmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Arlen Kent Bolstad: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Arlen Bolstad licensed?
Arlen Bolstad is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Arlen Kent Bolstad admitted to the bar?
Arlen Kent Bolstad's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Arlen Kent Bolstad go to law school?
Arlen Kent Bolstad attended DRAKE UNIV DES MOINES IA.
What company does Arlen Kent Bolstad work for?
Arlen Kent Bolstad is associated with Virginia State Corporation Commission in Richmond, VA.
Is Arlen Kent Bolstad in good standing?
Yes, Arlen Kent Bolstad holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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