New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bal Gopal Das
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2749455
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Bal Gopal Das ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21622 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2749455 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Bal Gopal Das, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bgd Holdings, LLC, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Bal Gopal Das 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 Bal Gopal Das's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Bal Gopal Das is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #21,622 of 93,608 (23rd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21,622
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Wayne Matthew Aaron admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Eric Lee Aaronson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- William Harold Aaronson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Leslie Ann Abbey admitted 1996 · 30 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 Bal compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Bal Gopal Das is longer-tenured than 69%.
30 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 31% higher than 69% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2749455
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bgd Holdings, LLC
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 705-4212
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bal Gopal Das'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bal Gopal Das: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in New York, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Bal Gopal Das with similar attorneys in New York.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Bal Gopal Das's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bal Das licensed?
Bal Das is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bal Gopal Das admitted to the bar?
Bal Gopal Das's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Bal Gopal Das go to law school?
Bal Gopal Das attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Bal Gopal Das work for?
Bal Gopal Das is associated with Bgd Holdings, LLC in New York, NY.
Is Bal Gopal Das in good standing?
Yes, Bal Gopal Das 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.