New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lateef A. Bell
Hofstra University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in White Plains, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5439419
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lateef A. Bell appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #2766 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lateef A. Bell is registered as bar number 5439419 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Varvaro, Cotter & Bender, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10604. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (920 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 White Plains, NY office peers
Among the 3,330 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in White Plains, NY, Lateef A. Bell ranks #2,766 by tenure, longer-tenured than 83% of that city cohort. See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,766
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 83rd
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Dennis Carey Abrams admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Joshua S. Bass admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Jeffrey Trent Beauchesne admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Michelle Iris Berman admitted 2016 · 10 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 Lateef compares to fellow Hofstra University School Of Law alumni
Among the 6,882 Hofstra University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Lateef A. Bell is longer-tenured than 28%.
10 years vs. Hofstra University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 6,882 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 72% higher than 28% of 6,882 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
Hofstra University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University School Of Law's 920 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% 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
- 5439419
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Varvaro, Cotter & Bender
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10604
- Phone
- (914) 804-9747
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lateef A. Bell'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: Varvaro, Cotter & Bender
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lateef A. Bell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Lateef Bell licensed?
Lateef Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lateef A. Bell admitted to the bar?
Lateef A. Bell has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Lateef A. Bell go to law school?
Lateef A. Bell attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Lateef A. Bell work for?
Lateef A. Bell is associated with Varvaro, Cotter & Bender in White Plains, NY.
Is Lateef A. Bell in good standing?
Not currently, Lateef A. Bell'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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