New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Burton Gelfand
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1580471
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Burton Gelfand carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1962 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 64 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #22 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Burton Gelfand is registered as bar number 1580471 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Burton Gelfand, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11242. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Burton Gelfand is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #22 of 7,282 (0th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Paul P. Gerstner admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Philip George Kadanoff admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Stephen Howard Penn admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Edward Rabin admitted 1962 · 64 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 Burton compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 1,347 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Burton Gelfand is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,347 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,347 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1580471
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Burton Gelfand
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11242
- Phone
- (718) 624-2036
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Burton Gelfand's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1962 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 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 Burton Gelfand: 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 (~1962)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Brooklyn, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Burton Gelfand with similar attorneys in Brooklyn.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Burton Gelfand carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Burton Gelfand licensed?
Burton Gelfand is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Burton Gelfand admitted to the bar?
Burton Gelfand's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did Burton Gelfand go to law school?
Burton Gelfand attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Burton Gelfand work for?
Burton Gelfand is associated with Burton Gelfand in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Burton Gelfand in good standing?
No, Burton Gelfand carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.