New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Charles Edward Drimal
Samford University Cumberland School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Houston, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 3248523
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Charles Edward Drimal has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Samford University Cumberland School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Charles Edward Drimal has carried New York bar registration 3248523 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Prime Energy Corporation, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77024. Educational background: Samford University Cumberland School of Law (34 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Charles Edward Drimal has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Charles Edward Drimal's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Charles Edward Drimal is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #16 of 1,443 (1st percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Michael Charles Bynane admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Frederick Edwin Coveler admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Peter Geoffrey Ruppar admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- James Cary Dale admitted 1973 · 53 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.
Samford University Cumberland School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Samford University Cumberland School Of Law's 34 alumni in the New York register, 73.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3248523
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Prime Energy Corporation
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77024
- Phone
- (713) 735-0000
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charles Edward Drimal'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.
Near-tenure Samford University Cumberland School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 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 Charles Edward Drimal: 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 (~1974)
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 Charles Drimal licensed?
Charles Drimal is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charles Edward Drimal admitted to the bar?
Charles Edward Drimal's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Charles Edward Drimal go to law school?
Charles Edward Drimal attended Samford University Cumberland School of Law.
What company does Charles Edward Drimal work for?
Charles Edward Drimal is associated with Prime Energy Corporation in Houston, TX.
Is Charles Edward Drimal in good standing?
Yes, Charles Edward Drimal holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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