New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
H Clark Bell
George Washington Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in Woodstock, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1224013
- NY reg #
The record in one line
H Clark Bell has spent 64 years on the register since admission in 1962, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 64 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 27
- by tenure in Woodstock office peers
- Law school
- George Washington Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
H Clark Bell has carried New York bar registration 1224013 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Woodstock, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12498. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 64 years, H Clark Bell 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
H Clark Bell's 64 years since a 1962 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
64 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Woodstock, NY office peers
Within Woodstock, NY's 27-attorney local set, H Clark Bell is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Woodstock attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 27
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in Woodstock
- George Rockman admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- David Barry Gubits admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Richard James Goldman admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Ronald S. Carlisi admitted 1970 · 56 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 H compares to fellow George Washington Univ alumni
Among the 543 George Washington Univ graduates in the New York register, H Clark Bell is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. George Washington Univ alumni
Years since admission - 543 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 543 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
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1224013
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Woodstock, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12498
- Phone
- (845) 679-9790
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
H Clark 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 George Washington Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1962 .
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 whose listed office city differs from Woodstock, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for H Clark Bell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~28 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1962)
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 H Bell licensed?
H Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was H Clark Bell admitted to the bar?
H Clark Bell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did H Clark Bell go to law school?
H Clark Bell attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
Is H Clark Bell in good standing?
Yes, H Clark Bell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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