New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Vivian L. Bastawros

Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Clearwater, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1997
Admitted
29
Years in bar
2789949
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Vivian L. Bastawros ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

29 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#23 of 50
by tenure in Clearwater office peers
Law school
Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Law school
Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center
84.2% active rate
Registration
2789949
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2789949 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Vivian L. Bastawros, 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 Guardian Ad Litem Office, located in Clearwater, FL, ZIP 33762. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center (1,042 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 29 years on the register, Vivian L. Bastawros 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 Vivian L. Bastawros's 29 years since admission in 1997.

29 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Clearwater, FL office peers

Against Clearwater, FL's 50-attorney NY register cohort, Vivian L. Bastawros lands at the 44th tenure percentile (rank #23). See the Clearwater attorney directory .

Local rank
#23
City cohort
50
Local percentile
44th
Admitted
1997

Nearest tenure peers in Clearwater

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 Vivian compares to fellow Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center alumni

Among the 893 Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center graduates in the New York register, Vivian L. Bastawros is longer-tenured than 86%.

29 years vs. Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center alumni

Years since admission - 893 NY-registered alumni of this school

29 Top 14% higher than 86% of 893 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center's active-bar rate

Of Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center's 1,042 alumni in the New York register, 84.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%84.2%
Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center alumni, active-bar rate

The 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1997 class 67.2% 81% ▲ +20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2789949
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Oct 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Guardian Ad Litem Office
ZIP Code
33762
Phone
(919) 412-3272

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Vivian L. Bastawros'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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 firm affiliation: Guardian Ad Litem Office

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Vivian L. Bastawros: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~51 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Vivian L. Bastawros's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Vivian Bastawros licensed?

Vivian Bastawros is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Vivian L. Bastawros admitted to the bar?

Vivian L. Bastawros's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Vivian L. Bastawros go to law school?

Vivian L. Bastawros attended Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center.

What company does Vivian L. Bastawros work for?

Vivian L. Bastawros is associated with Guardian Ad Litem Office in Clearwater, FL.

Is Vivian L. Bastawros in good standing?

Yes, Vivian L. Bastawros holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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