New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Walter Drobenko
Washington And Lee Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Astoria, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2224772
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Walter Drobenko ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #47 of 251
- by tenure in Astoria office peers
- Law school
- Washington And Lee Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2224772 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Walter Drobenko, 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 Drobenko & Associates, P.C, located in Astoria, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11103. Educational background: WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIV (42 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Walter Drobenko 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 Walter Drobenko's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Astoria, NY office peers
Most of the 251 NY-registered attorneys in Astoria, NY outrank Walter Drobenko on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #47). See the Astoria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #47
- City cohort
- 251
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Astoria
- Philip Argyropoulos admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- John Perry Margand admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Robert William Napoles admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- John Leo Russo 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.
Washington And Lee Univ's active-bar rate
Of Washington And Lee Univ's 42 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2224772
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Drobenko & Associates, P.C
- City
- Astoria, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11103
- Phone
- (718) 721-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter Drobenko'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 Washington And Lee Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Astoria, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Walter Drobenko: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~252 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Walter Drobenko licensed?
Walter Drobenko is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter Drobenko admitted to the bar?
Walter Drobenko's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Walter Drobenko go to law school?
Walter Drobenko attended WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIV.
What company does Walter Drobenko work for?
Walter Drobenko is associated with Drobenko & Associates, P.C in Astoria, NY.
Is Walter Drobenko in good standing?
Yes, Walter Drobenko holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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