New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Martin I. Bresler
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1956. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1956
- Admitted
- 70
- Years in bar
- 1129295
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Martin I. Bresler has spent 70 years on the register since admission in 1956, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 70 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 1%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Martin I. Bresler has carried New York bar registration 1129295 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 70 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 70 years, Martin I. Bresler 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
Martin I. Bresler's 70 years since a 1956 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
70 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
70 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Martin compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Martin I. Bresler is longer-tenured than 99%.
70 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
70 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1956 admission class today
Of the 1,325 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1956, 4.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1129295
- Year Admitted
- 1956 (70 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Martin I. Bresler'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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1956 .
Same admission year (1956), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1956 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Martin Bresler licensed?
Martin Bresler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Martin I. Bresler admitted to the bar?
Martin I. Bresler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1956.
Where did Martin I. Bresler go to law school?
Martin I. Bresler attended Harvard Law School.
Is Martin I. Bresler in good standing?
Yes, Martin I. Bresler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.