New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ara Beth Gershengorn
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Cambridge, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4160107
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ara Beth Gershengorn has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #100 of 332
- by tenure in Cambridge office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ara Beth Gershengorn carries New York bar registration 4160107, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Harvard University Office Of The General Counsel, located in Cambridge, MA, ZIP 02138. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Ara Beth Gershengorn remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Ara Beth Gershengorn was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Cambridge, MA office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Cambridge, MA outrank Ara Beth Gershengorn on tenure; this record sits at the 30th local percentile (rank #100). See the Cambridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #100
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Cambridge
- Sabrineh Ardalan admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Mei Li Benni admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Kevin Edward Ciaglo admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Sheryl Lynn Dickey admitted 2003 · 23 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 Ara compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Ara Beth Gershengorn is longer-tenured than 15%.
23 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,448 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 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4160107
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harvard University Office Of The General Counsel
- City
- Cambridge, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02138
- Phone
- (617) 495-8210
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ara Beth Gershengorn'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Cambridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ara Beth Gershengorn: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Ara Gershengorn licensed?
Ara Gershengorn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ara Beth Gershengorn admitted to the bar?
Ara Beth Gershengorn was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Ara Beth Gershengorn go to law school?
Ara Beth Gershengorn attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Ara Beth Gershengorn work for?
Ara Beth Gershengorn is associated with Harvard University Office Of The General Counsel in Cambridge, MA.
Is Ara Beth Gershengorn in good standing?
Yes, Ara Beth Gershengorn holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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