New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Bonita Erbstein

Osgoode Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Miami Beach, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1997
Admitted
29
Years in bar
2813285
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Bonita Erbstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.

29 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 39%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Osgoode Hall Law School

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Osgoode Hall Law School
81.4% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2813285
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2813285 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Bonita Erbstein, 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 Starwood Property Trust, located in Miami Beach, FL, ZIP 33139. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: OSGOODE HALL LAW SCHOOL (258 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 29 years on the register, Bonita Erbstein 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 Bonita Erbstein's 29 years since admission in 1997. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

29 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

29 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

How Bonita compares to fellow Osgoode Hall Law School alumni

Among the 147 Osgoode Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, Bonita Erbstein is longer-tenured than 81% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

29 years vs. Osgoode Hall Law School alumni

Years since admission - 147 NY-registered alumni of this school

29 Top 19% higher than 81% of 147 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 40 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 · May 2026

Osgoode Hall Law School's active-bar rate

Of Osgoode Hall Law School's 258 alumni in the New York register, 81.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Osgoode Hall Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%81.4%
Osgoode Hall Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 78.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1997 class 66.2% 78.5% ▲ +18.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2813285
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Nov 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Starwood Property Trust
ZIP Code
33139
Phone
(305) 695-5691

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bonita Erbstein's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Bonita Erbstein'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 Bonita Erbstein licensed?

Bonita Erbstein is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Bonita Erbstein admitted to the bar?

Bonita Erbstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Bonita Erbstein go to law school?

Bonita Erbstein attended OSGOODE HALL LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Bonita Erbstein work for?

Bonita Erbstein is associated with Starwood Property Trust in Miami Beach, FL.

Is Bonita Erbstein in good standing?

Yes, Bonita Erbstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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