New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Laura Pollak Birnbaum
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5164397
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Laura Pollak Birnbaum carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2013 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 13 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
- #1816 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Laura Pollak Birnbaum is registered as bar number 5164397 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Musick Peeler & Garrett, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90071. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, currently registered" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Laura Pollak Birnbaum's 13-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Los Angeles, CA: rank #1,816 of 2,872 office peers (63rd percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,816
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Allen Fatimo Acosta admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Gloria Rachel Allred admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Benjamin Alvarez admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Diego Javier Aranda Teixeira admitted 2013 · 13 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 Laura compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Laura Pollak Birnbaum is longer-tenured than 1%.
13 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 99% higher than 1% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5164397
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Musick Peeler & Garrett
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90071
- Phone
- (310) 801-0331
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laura Pollak Birnbaum's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", 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: Musick Peeler & Garrett
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Laura Pollak Birnbaum: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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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Laura Pollak Birnbaum carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Laura Birnbaum licensed?
Laura Birnbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laura Pollak Birnbaum admitted to the bar?
Laura Pollak Birnbaum has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Laura Pollak Birnbaum go to law school?
Laura Pollak Birnbaum attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Laura Pollak Birnbaum work for?
Laura Pollak Birnbaum is associated with Musick Peeler & Garrett in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Laura Pollak Birnbaum in good standing?
No, Laura Pollak Birnbaum carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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