New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kent David Vander Wal
University Of Minnesota Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Schenectady, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4592614
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kent David Vander Wal appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2008 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 18 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #247 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- University Of Minnesota Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kent David Vander Wal is registered as bar number 4592614 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under New York State Gaming Commission, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Minnesota Law School (552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Relative to the 361 NY-registered attorneys listing Schenectady, NY, Kent David Vander Wal is longer-tenured than 68% (local rank #247). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #247
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Cory Ross Dalmata admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Sara Beth Fedele admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Heather Gray admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Clarissa M. Rodriguez admitted 2008 · 18 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 Kent compares to fellow University Of Minnesota Law School alumni
Among the 506 University Of Minnesota Law School graduates in the New York register, Kent David Vander Wal is longer-tenured than 73%.
18 years vs. University Of Minnesota Law School alumni
Years since admission - 506 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 27% higher than 73% of 506 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
University Of Minnesota Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Minnesota Law School's 552 alumni in the New York register, 80.6% 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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4592614
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York State Gaming Commission
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12305
- Phone
- (518) 388-3411
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kent David Vander Wal's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
Same firm affiliation: New York State Gaming Commission
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Minnesota Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kent David Vander Wal: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Kent Vander Wal licensed?
Kent Vander Wal is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kent David Vander Wal admitted to the bar?
Kent David Vander Wal was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Kent David Vander Wal go to law school?
Kent David Vander Wal attended University of Minnesota Law School.
What company does Kent David Vander Wal work for?
Kent David Vander Wal is associated with New York State Gaming Commission in Schenectady, NY.
Is Kent David Vander Wal in good standing?
Not currently, Kent David Vander Wal's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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