New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Rafael Penate
Univ El Salvador, Bklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Brentwood, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2494755
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Rafael Penate ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 30
- by tenure in Brentwood office peers
- Law school
- Univ El Salvador, Bklyn
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2494755 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Rafael Penate, 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 Law Office Of Rafael Penate P.C., located in Brentwood, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11717. Educational background: UNIV EL SALVADOR, BKLYN.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Rafael Penate 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 Rafael Penate's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Brentwood, NY office peers
Within Brentwood, NY's 30-attorney local set, Rafael Penate is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Brentwood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Brentwood
- Arthur Emilio Quintana admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Juan J. Collado admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Michael A. Collado admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Allison J. Boyd admitted 1990 · 36 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.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2494755
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Rafael Penate P.C.
- City
- Brentwood, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11717
- Phone
- (631) 231-0222
Education
UNIV EL SALVADOR, BKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rafael Penate'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.
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Brentwood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rafael Penate: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Rafael Penate licensed?
Rafael Penate is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rafael Penate admitted to the bar?
Rafael Penate's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Rafael Penate go to law school?
Rafael Penate attended UNIV EL SALVADOR, BKLYN.
What company does Rafael Penate work for?
Rafael Penate is associated with Law Office Of Rafael Penate P.C. in Brentwood, NY.
Is Rafael Penate in good standing?
Yes, Rafael Penate holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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