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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Hofstra
Registration
2158616
NY registration #

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

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

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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

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

This attorney 5 40 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 · 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.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

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.
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
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.

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.

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

Wayne Charles Bodden'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 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").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.