New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Laura Belendez
Interamerican University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in San Juan, PR. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4269825
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Laura Belendez has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #57 of 134
- by tenure in San Juan office peers
- Law school
- Interamerican University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Laura Belendez carries New York bar registration 4269825, an established, active practitioner 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 San Juan, PR, ZIP 00922. Educational background: INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Laura Belendez remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Laura Belendez was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Juan, PR office peers
Against San Juan, PR's 134-attorney NY register cohort, Laura Belendez lands at the 42nd tenure percentile (rank #57). See the San Juan attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 134
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in San Juan
- Juan Carlos Blanco admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Juan Carlos Bou admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Ricardo Burgos admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Doira Diaz admitted 2004 · 22 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.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4269825
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- San Juan, PR
- ZIP Code
- 00922
- Phone
- (787) 406-8668
Education
INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laura Belendez'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.
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from San Juan, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Laura Belendez: closest NY bar admission year outside PR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~135 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Laura Belendez licensed?
Laura Belendez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laura Belendez admitted to the bar?
Laura Belendez was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Laura Belendez go to law school?
Laura Belendez attended INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
Is Laura Belendez in good standing?
Yes, Laura Belendez holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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