New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Brendan Matthews Palfreyman
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Syracuse, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4916920
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brendan Matthews Palfreyman has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1105 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brendan Matthews Palfreyman carries New York bar registration 4916920, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Brendan Matthews Palfreyman remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Brendan Matthews Palfreyman was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Brendan Matthews Palfreyman's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Syracuse, NY: rank #1,105 of 1,636 office peers (67th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,105
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Salvatore V. Agosta admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Bryan Thomas Arnault admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Russell Dean Blair admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Matthew Legrand Bloss admitted 2011 · 15 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 Brendan compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Brendan Matthews Palfreyman is longer-tenured than 47%.
15 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 53% higher than 47% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4916920
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 214-2161
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brendan Matthews Palfreyman'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: 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brendan Matthews Palfreyman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Brendan Palfreyman licensed?
Brendan Palfreyman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brendan Matthews Palfreyman admitted to the bar?
Brendan Matthews Palfreyman was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Brendan Matthews Palfreyman go to law school?
Brendan Matthews Palfreyman attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Brendan Matthews Palfreyman work for?
Brendan Matthews Palfreyman is associated with Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC in Syracuse, NY.
Is Brendan Matthews Palfreyman in good standing?
Yes, Brendan Matthews Palfreyman 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.
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