New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Penny Marie Bluford Garrett
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Valley Stream, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3940665
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Penny Marie Bluford Garrett ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #99 of 172
- by tenure in Valley Stream office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3940665 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Penny Marie Bluford Garrett, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Penny Bluford Garrett, Esq., located in Valley Stream, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11582. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Penny Marie Bluford Garrett 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 Penny Marie Bluford Garrett's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Valley Stream, NY office peers
Against Valley Stream, NY's 172-attorney NY register cohort, Penny Marie Bluford Garrett lands at the 57th tenure percentile (rank #99). See the Valley Stream attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #99
- City cohort
- 172
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Valley Stream
- Thomas Patrick Mcdaid Jr. admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Leandre M. John admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Joshua Eli Lebowitz admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Seidia L. Roach Bernard admitted 2002 · 24 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 Penny compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Penny Marie Bluford Garrett is longer-tenured than 78%.
25 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 22% higher than 78% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3940665
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Penny Bluford Garrett, Esq.
- City
- Valley Stream, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11582
- Phone
- (718) 926-9141
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Penny Marie Bluford Garrett'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Valley Stream, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Penny Marie Bluford Garrett: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~173 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Penny Bluford Garrett licensed?
Penny Bluford Garrett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Penny Marie Bluford Garrett admitted to the bar?
Penny Marie Bluford Garrett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Penny Marie Bluford Garrett go to law school?
Penny Marie Bluford Garrett attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Penny Marie Bluford Garrett work for?
Penny Marie Bluford Garrett is associated with Penny Bluford Garrett, Esq. in Valley Stream, NY.
Is Penny Marie Bluford Garrett in good standing?
Yes, Penny Marie Bluford Garrett holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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