New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ernest Atalay
Touro Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Kew Gardens, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2675304
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Ernest Atalay ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #173 of 766
- by tenure in Kew Gardens office peers
- Law school
- Touro Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2675304 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ernest Atalay, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Kew Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11415. Educational background: TOURO LAW SCHOOL (528 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Ernest Atalay 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 Ernest Atalay's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Kew Gardens, NY office peers
Most of the 766 NY-registered attorneys in Kew Gardens, NY outrank Ernest Atalay on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #173). See the Kew Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #173
- City cohort
- 766
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Kew Gardens
- Robbin A. Ditto admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Karen Jill Friedman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Kevin Patrick O'Donnell admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Samantha C. Seda admitted 1995 · 31 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 Ernest compares to fellow Touro Law School alumni
Among the 453 Touro Law School graduates in the New York register, Ernest Atalay is longer-tenured than 68%.
31 years vs. Touro Law School alumni
Years since admission - 453 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 32% higher than 68% of 453 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
Touro Law School's active-bar rate
Of Touro Law School's 528 alumni in the New York register, 69.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2675304
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Kew Gardens, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11415
- Phone
- (718) 791-1956
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ernest Atalay'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 Touro Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 .
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Kew Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ernest Atalay: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~767 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Ernest Atalay licensed?
Ernest Atalay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ernest Atalay admitted to the bar?
Ernest Atalay's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Ernest Atalay go to law school?
Ernest Atalay attended TOURO LAW SCHOOL.
Is Ernest Atalay in good standing?
Yes, Ernest Atalay holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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