New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Forest Edwin Bell
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4594313
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Forest Edwin Bell has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 62%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Forest Edwin Bell carries New York bar registration 4594313, 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
No firm or business address is on record for this established practitioner. Educational background: Vermont Law School (1,004 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Forest Edwin Bell 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
Forest Edwin Bell was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Forest compares to fellow Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 588 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, Forest Edwin Bell is longer-tenured than 62%.
18 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 588 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 38% higher than 62% of 588 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
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4594313
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (508) 221-4935
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Forest Edwin Bell'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 Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 .
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Forest Edwin Bell with the closest admission year to 2008. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Forest Bell licensed?
Forest Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Forest Edwin Bell admitted to the bar?
Forest Edwin Bell was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Forest Edwin Bell go to law school?
Forest Edwin Bell attended Vermont Law School.
Is Forest Edwin Bell in good standing?
Yes, Forest Edwin Bell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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