New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Garfield Walter Hardeman

Elizabeth Haub School Of Law At Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in East Elmhurst, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1996
Admitted
30
Years in bar
2759009
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Garfield Walter Hardeman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

30 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#18 of 94
by tenure in East Elmhurst office peers
Law school
Elizabeth Haub School Of Law At Pace University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Elizabeth Haub School Of Law At Pace University
Registration
2759009
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2759009 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Garfield Walter Hardeman, 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 Hardeman Law Firm, located in East Elmhurst, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11369. Educational background: Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University.

State context & due diligence

After 30 years on the register, Garfield Walter Hardeman 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 Garfield Walter Hardeman's 30 years since admission in 1996.

30 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 East Elmhurst, NY office peers

Garfield Walter Hardeman is toward the newer end of East Elmhurst, NY's NY register cohort: #18 of 94 by years since admission. See the East Elmhurst attorney directory .

Local rank
#18
City cohort
94
Local percentile
18th
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in East Elmhurst

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.

The 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2759009
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Hardeman Law Firm
County
Queens
ZIP Code
11369
Phone
(718) 507-7858

Education

Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Garfield Walter Hardeman'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Garfield Walter Hardeman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Garfield Walter Hardeman's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Garfield Hardeman licensed?

Garfield Hardeman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Garfield Walter Hardeman admitted to the bar?

Garfield Walter Hardeman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Garfield Walter Hardeman go to law school?

Garfield Walter Hardeman attended Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University.

What company does Garfield Walter Hardeman work for?

Garfield Walter Hardeman is associated with Hardeman Law Firm in East Elmhurst, NY.

Is Garfield Walter Hardeman in good standing?

Yes, Garfield Walter Hardeman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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