New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Marvin Garfinkel
University Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1921881
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Marvin Garfinkel appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- University Pennsylvania
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Marvin Garfinkel is registered as bar number 1921881 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 42 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA (157 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Marvin compares to fellow University Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 126 University Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Marvin Garfinkel is longer-tenured than 40%.
42 years vs. University Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 60% higher than 40% of 126 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
University Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Pennsylvania's 157 alumni in the New York register, 50.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 1921881
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Marvin Garfinkel's current status, "Resigned", 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.
Near-tenure University Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Marvin Garfinkel with the closest admission year to 1984. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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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Marvin Garfinkel is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Marvin Garfinkel licensed?
Marvin Garfinkel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Marvin Garfinkel admitted to the bar?
Marvin Garfinkel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Marvin Garfinkel go to law school?
Marvin Garfinkel attended UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA.
Is Marvin Garfinkel in good standing?
Not currently, Marvin Garfinkel's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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.