New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Walter Bienstock
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959, registered office in Woodmere, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1959
- Admitted
- 67
- Years in bar
- 1395078
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Walter Bienstock has spent 67 years on the register since admission in 1959, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 67 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 127
- by tenure in Woodmere office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Walter Bienstock has carried New York bar registration 1395078 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Walter Bienstock, located in Woodmere, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11598. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (24,865 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 67 years, Walter Bienstock 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
Walter Bienstock's 67 years since a 1959 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
67 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Woodmere, NY office peers
Walter Bienstock is toward the newer end of Woodmere, NY's NY register cohort: #1 of 127 by years since admission. See the Woodmere attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 127
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1959
Nearest tenure peers in Woodmere
- Chaim David Goldberg admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Jack Harold Halperin admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Janice Elise Taylor admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Allen Ian Fagin admitted 1976 · 50 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.
How Walter compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,471 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Walter Bienstock is longer-tenured than 99%.
67 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,471 NY-registered alumni of this school
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,471 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 · August 2026
The 1959 admission class today
Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 6.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1395078
- Year Admitted
- 1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Walter Bienstock
- City
- Woodmere, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11598
- Phone
- (516) 295-1256
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter Bienstock'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Walter Bienstock licensed?
Walter Bienstock is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter Bienstock admitted to the bar?
Walter Bienstock's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.
Where did Walter Bienstock go to law school?
Walter Bienstock attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Walter Bienstock work for?
Walter Bienstock is associated with Walter Bienstock in Woodmere, NY.
Is Walter Bienstock in good standing?
Yes, Walter Bienstock holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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