New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Balal Sultan

Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Albany, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2014
Admitted
12
Years in bar
5215850
NY reg #

The record in one line

Balal Sultan appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2014 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

12 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#2558 of 3,677
by tenure in Albany office peers
Law school
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2014
12 years
Law school
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Registration
5215850
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Balal Sultan is registered as bar number 5215850 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Albany, NY office peers

Balal Sultan's 12-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Albany, NY: rank #2,558 of 3,677 office peers (70th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .

Local rank
#2,558
City cohort
3,677
Local percentile
70th
Admitted
2014

Nearest tenure peers in Albany

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 Balal compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni

Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Balal Sultan is longer-tenured than 53%.

12 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school

12 Top 47% higher than 53% of 3,425 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 2014 admission class today

Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years2014 class 67.2% 71.5% ▲ +6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2014 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
5215850
Year Admitted
2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC
County
Albany
ZIP Code
12207
Phone
(518) 427-9700

Education

Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Balal Sultan's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Balal Sultan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Balal Sultan is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Balal Sultan licensed?

Balal Sultan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Balal Sultan admitted to the bar?

Balal Sultan has been on the New York bar register since 2014.

Where did Balal Sultan go to law school?

Balal Sultan attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.

What company does Balal Sultan work for?

Balal Sultan is associated with Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC in Albany, NY.

Is Balal Sultan in good standing?

Not currently, Balal Sultan's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.