New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Val D. Hornstein
George Washington Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in San Rafael, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1999838
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Val D. Hornstein has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 41
- by tenure in San Rafael office peers
- Law school
- George Washington Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Val D. Hornstein has carried New York bar registration 1999838 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hornstein Law Offices Prof. Corp., located in San Rafael, CA, ZIP 94915. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Val D. Hornstein 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
Val D. Hornstein's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Rafael, CA office peers
Within San Rafael, CA's 41-attorney local set, Val D. Hornstein is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the San Rafael attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in San Rafael
- Francis X. Doherty admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Gregory Alan Ritter admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Bruno Andre Tapolsky admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Scott Allen Buell admitted 1987 · 39 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 Val compares to fellow George Washington Univ alumni
Among the 543 George Washington Univ graduates in the New York register, Val D. Hornstein is longer-tenured than 62%.
41 years vs. George Washington Univ alumni
Years since admission - 543 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 38% higher than 62% of 543 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
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1999838
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hornstein Law Offices Prof. Corp.
- City
- San Rafael, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94915
- Phone
- (415) 454-1490
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Val D. Hornstein'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 George Washington Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from San Rafael, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Val D. Hornstein: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Val Hornstein licensed?
Val Hornstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Val D. Hornstein admitted to the bar?
Val D. Hornstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Val D. Hornstein go to law school?
Val D. Hornstein attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.
What company does Val D. Hornstein work for?
Val D. Hornstein is associated with Hornstein Law Offices Prof. Corp. in San Rafael, CA.
Is Val D. Hornstein in good standing?
Yes, Val D. Hornstein 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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