New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Val Belmonte Suarez
Ateneo De Manila alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2277515
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Val Belmonte Suarez ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Ateneo De Manila
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2277515 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Val Belmonte Suarez, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Suarez & Reyes Law Offices, located in Makati City 1229. Educational background: ATENEO DE MANILA (14 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Val Belmonte Suarez 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 Val Belmonte Suarez's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Ateneo De Manila's active-bar rate
Of Ateneo De Manila's 14 alumni in the New York register, 42.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2277515
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Suarez & Reyes Law Offices
- City
- Makati City 1229
- Phone
- +639175406270
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Val Belmonte Suarez'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 Ateneo De Manila alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Makati City 1229, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Val Belmonte Suarez with the closest admission year to 1989. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Val Suarez licensed?
Val Suarez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Val Belmonte Suarez admitted to the bar?
Val Belmonte Suarez's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Val Belmonte Suarez go to law school?
Val Belmonte Suarez attended ATENEO DE MANILA.
What company does Val Belmonte Suarez work for?
Val Belmonte Suarez is associated with Suarez & Reyes Law Offices in Makati City 1229.
Is Val Belmonte Suarez in good standing?
Yes, Val Belmonte Suarez holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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