New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Martin Robert Sobel
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1664408
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Martin Robert Sobel has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #512 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Martin Robert Sobel has carried New York bar registration 1664408 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Martin R Sobel Attorney At Law, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11242. Educational background: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center (264 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Martin Robert Sobel 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 Robert Sobel's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Martin Robert Sobel is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #512 of 7,282 (7th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #512
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Carol Bagley Amon admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Joan M. Azrack admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- William James Bendix admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Anthea Hemery Bruffee admitted 1980 · 46 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.
How Martin compares to fellow Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni
Among the 218 Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center graduates in the New York register, Martin Robert Sobel is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 218 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 · September 2026
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center's 264 alumni in the New York register, 83% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1664408
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Martin R Sobel Attorney At Law
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11242
- Phone
- (718) 237-8849
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Martin Robert Sobel'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 Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Martin Robert Sobel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Martin Sobel licensed?
Martin Sobel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Martin Robert Sobel admitted to the bar?
Martin Robert Sobel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Martin Robert Sobel go to law school?
Martin Robert Sobel attended Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center.
What company does Martin Robert Sobel work for?
Martin Robert Sobel is associated with Martin R Sobel Attorney At Law in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Martin Robert Sobel in good standing?
Yes, Martin Robert Sobel 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.
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