New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Martin Garbus

Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1960, registered office in New York, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1960
Admitted
66
Years in bar
1499987
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 66 years on the register since a 1960 admission, Martin Garbus ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 99% of the currently-active bar.

66 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 1%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Nyu
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1960
66 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Nyu
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1499987
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Martin Garbus is registered as bar number 1499987 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Offit Kurman, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NYU.

State context & due diligence

Martin Garbus sits within the New York bar's active cohort, see the full statewide status breakdown below for how that cohort compares to the rest of the register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Martin Garbus's 66 years since admission in 1960. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

66 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · May 2026

How Martin compares to fellow Nyu alumni

Among the 928 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Martin Garbus is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

66 years vs. Nyu alumni

Years since admission - 928 NY-registered alumni of this school

66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 928 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

The 1960 admission class today

Of the 1,499 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1960, 9.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1960 class 66.2% 9.4% ▼ -85.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1960 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1499987
Year Admitted
1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Offit Kurman
County
New York
ZIP Code
10022
Phone
(646) 515-2593

Education

NYU

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Martin Garbus's current status is "Currently registered".

Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Martin Garbus's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Martin Garbus licensed?

Martin Garbus is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Martin Garbus admitted to the bar?

Martin Garbus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.

Where did Martin Garbus go to law school?

Martin Garbus attended NYU.

What company does Martin Garbus work for?

Martin Garbus is associated with Offit Kurman in New York, NY.

Is Martin Garbus in good standing?

Yes, Martin Garbus holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.