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
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
- Jill Rose Archambault admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Anna Kristel Bailey admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Paul Michael Baillargeon admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Carmen Joshua Barber admitted 2014 · 12 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 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
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.
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
- City
- Albany, NY
- 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
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: Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 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.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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