New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Helmuth P. Svoboda
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Seattle, WA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1775592
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Helmuth P. Svoboda has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #33 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Helmuth P. Svoboda has carried New York bar registration 1775592 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Helmuth P. Svoboda, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98111. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Helmuth P. Svoboda 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
Helmuth P. Svoboda's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Helmuth P. Svoboda on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #33). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Julia Ellen Benezet admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Kennard Morris Goodman admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Andrew Bor admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Brigid Carroll admitted 1981 · 45 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 Helmuth compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Helmuth P. Svoboda is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1775592
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Helmuth P. Svoboda
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98111
- Phone
- (206) 965-9612
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Helmuth P. Svoboda'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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Helmuth P. Svoboda: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Helmuth Svoboda licensed?
Helmuth Svoboda is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Helmuth P. Svoboda admitted to the bar?
Helmuth P. Svoboda's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Helmuth P. Svoboda go to law school?
Helmuth P. Svoboda attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Helmuth P. Svoboda work for?
Helmuth P. Svoboda is associated with Helmuth P. Svoboda in Seattle, WA.
Is Helmuth P. Svoboda in good standing?
Yes, Helmuth P. Svoboda holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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