New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Noel B. Vales
University Of San Diego alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3005493
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Noel B. Vales ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #767 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- University Of San Diego
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3005493 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Noel B. Vales, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Safarian Choi & Bolstad LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90071. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (177 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Noel B. Vales still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Noel B. Vales's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Noel B. Vales is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #767 of 2,872 (27th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #767
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Howard K. Alperin admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Joel Michael Athey admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jonathan M. Barnett admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Beth Susan Bergman admitted 2000 · 26 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 Noel compares to fellow University Of San Diego alumni
Among the 127 University Of San Diego graduates in the New York register, Noel B. Vales is longer-tenured than 65%.
26 years vs. University Of San Diego alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 35% higher than 65% of 127 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 Of San Diego's active-bar rate
Of University Of San Diego's 177 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3005493
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Safarian Choi & Bolstad LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90071
- Phone
- (213) 254-3282
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Noel B. Vales'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 University Of San Diego alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Noel B. Vales: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Noel Vales licensed?
Noel Vales is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Noel B. Vales admitted to the bar?
Noel B. Vales's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Noel B. Vales go to law school?
Noel B. Vales attended UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO.
What company does Noel B. Vales work for?
Noel B. Vales is associated with Safarian Choi & Bolstad LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Noel B. Vales in good standing?
Yes, Noel B. Vales 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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