New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Martin J. Somelofske
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Fort Myers, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2048197
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Martin J. Somelofske has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #19 of 70
- by tenure in Fort Myers office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Martin J. Somelofske has carried New York bar registration 2048197 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 Executive Rewards Advisors, located in Fort Myers, FL, ZIP 33905. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Martin J. Somelofske 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 J. Somelofske's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fort Myers, FL office peers
Martin J. Somelofske is toward the newer end of Fort Myers, FL's NY register cohort: #19 of 70 by years since admission. See the Fort Myers attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 70
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Myers
- Robert J. Grosso admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Dennis T. Cosgrove admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Stephen Winston Eisenberg admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jann M. Parker admitted 1985 · 41 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 Martin compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Martin J. Somelofske is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2048197
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Executive Rewards Advisors
- City
- Fort Myers, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33905
- Phone
- (646) 462-2971
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Martin J. Somelofske'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Fort Myers, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Martin J. Somelofske: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~71 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Somelofske licensed?
Martin Somelofske is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Martin J. Somelofske admitted to the bar?
Martin J. Somelofske's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Martin J. Somelofske go to law school?
Martin J. Somelofske attended Albany Law School.
What company does Martin J. Somelofske work for?
Martin J. Somelofske is associated with Executive Rewards Advisors in Fort Myers, FL.
Is Martin J. Somelofske in good standing?
Yes, Martin J. Somelofske holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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