New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Wayne Charles Bodden
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2158616
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Wayne Charles Bodden ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1245 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2158616 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Wayne Charles Bodden, 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 Wayne Charles Bodden Esq., located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Wayne Charles Bodden 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 Wayne Charles Bodden's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Wayne Charles Bodden is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,245 of 7,282 (17th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,245
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Daisy M. Alverio admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Amy Merrill Appelbaum admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Steven Balasiano admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Victor R. Batista admitted 1988 · 38 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 Wayne compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Wayne Charles Bodden is longer-tenured than 74%.
38 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,287 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2158616
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wayne Charles Bodden Esq.
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 403-9655
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wayne Charles Bodden'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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Wayne Charles Bodden: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Wayne Bodden licensed?
Wayne Bodden is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wayne Charles Bodden admitted to the bar?
Wayne Charles Bodden's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Wayne Charles Bodden go to law school?
Wayne Charles Bodden attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Wayne Charles Bodden work for?
Wayne Charles Bodden is associated with Wayne Charles Bodden Esq. in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Wayne Charles Bodden in good standing?
Yes, Wayne Charles Bodden holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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