New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Clifford I. Hertz
University Of Miami School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1814474
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Clifford I. Hertz has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #46 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- University Of Miami School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Clifford I. Hertz has carried New York bar registration 1814474 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW (1,120 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Clifford I. Hertz has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Clifford I. Hertz's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Most of the 297 NY-registered attorneys in West Palm Beach, FL outrank Clifford I. Hertz on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #46). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #46
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Stephen Edward Speiser admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Herbert Ira Mendelsohn admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Eric Joseph Michaels admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Mindy A. Mora admitted 1983 · 43 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.
How Clifford compares to fellow University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Among the 51 University Of Miami School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Clifford I. Hertz is longer-tenured than 84%.
44 years vs. University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 16% higher than 84% of 51 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 · August 2026
University Of Miami School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Miami School Of Law's 1,120 alumni in the New York register, 84.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1814474
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (561) 832-3300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Clifford I. Hertz'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.
Same firm affiliation: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Miami School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Clifford I. Hertz: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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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Clifford I. Hertz'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 Clifford Hertz licensed?
Clifford Hertz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Clifford I. Hertz admitted to the bar?
Clifford I. Hertz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Clifford I. Hertz go to law school?
Clifford I. Hertz attended UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Clifford I. Hertz work for?
Clifford I. Hertz is associated with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Clifford I. Hertz in good standing?
Yes, Clifford I. Hertz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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