New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ira Bruce Lobel
Catholic University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1399567
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ira Bruce Lobel has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #96 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Catholic University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ira Bruce Lobel has carried New York bar registration 1399567 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 Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12208. Educational background: CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Ira Bruce Lobel 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
Ira Bruce Lobel's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Ira Bruce Lobel is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #96 of 3,677 (3rd percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #96
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Frederick M. Altman admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- John P. Bailly admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Richard L. Burstein admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Steven David Farer admitted 1975 · 51 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Ira compares to fellow Catholic University alumni
Among the 207 Catholic University graduates in the New York register, Ira Bruce Lobel is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Catholic University alumni
Years since admission - 207 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 207 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 · September 2026
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1399567
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12208
- Phone
- (518) 229-7950
Education
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ira Bruce Lobel'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 Catholic University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 .
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ira Bruce Lobel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Ira Lobel licensed?
Ira Lobel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ira Bruce Lobel admitted to the bar?
Ira Bruce Lobel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Ira Bruce Lobel go to law school?
Ira Bruce Lobel attended CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
Is Ira Bruce Lobel in good standing?
Yes, Ira Bruce Lobel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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