New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brian Jason Beal
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Houston, TX. 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
- 2843373
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Brian Jason Beal ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #219 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2843373 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brian Jason Beal, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gallagher Bassett, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77027. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law (4,299 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Brian Jason Beal 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 Brian Jason Beal's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Brian Jason Beal is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #219 of 1,443 (15th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #219
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Adeze Matilda Achebe admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Amy Therese Beller admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Marcia Nesbitt Bobb admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Brian Michael Cooper admitted 1997 · 29 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 Brian 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, Brian Jason Beal is longer-tenured than 92%.
29 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 · August 2026
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's 4,299 alumni in the New York register, 86.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2843373
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gallagher Bassett
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77027
- Phone
- (713) 209-2898
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Jason Beal'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: Gallagher Bassett
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 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Jason Beal: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Brian Beal licensed?
Brian Beal is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Jason Beal admitted to the bar?
Brian Jason Beal's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Brian Jason Beal go to law school?
Brian Jason Beal attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Brian Jason Beal work for?
Brian Jason Beal is associated with Gallagher Bassett in Houston, TX.
Is Brian Jason Beal in good standing?
Yes, Brian Jason Beal holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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