New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brian Scott Brandman
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2218519
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Brian Scott Brandman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #539 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2218519 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brian Scott Brandman, 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 Pontisakos & Brandman, P.C., located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Brian Scott Brandman 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 Scott Brandman's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Brian Scott Brandman is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #539 of 2,095 (26th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #539
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Mark Joseph Brosnan admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- John S. Ciulla admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Lisa M. Confusione admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Judith A. Donnel admitted 1988 · 38 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Brian Scott Brandman is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2218519
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pontisakos & Brandman, P.C.
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 683-8888
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Scott Brandman'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: Pontisakos & Brandman, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Scott Brandman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Brandman licensed?
Brian Brandman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Scott Brandman admitted to the bar?
Brian Scott Brandman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Brian Scott Brandman go to law school?
Brian Scott Brandman attended New York Law School.
What company does Brian Scott Brandman work for?
Brian Scott Brandman is associated with Pontisakos & Brandman, P.C. in Garden City, NY.
Is Brian Scott Brandman in good standing?
Yes, Brian Scott Brandman 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.