New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Francis M. Cerniglia
Southwestern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Long Island City, NY. 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
- 1793181
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Francis M. Cerniglia 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"
- #33 of 536
- by tenure in Long Island City office peers
- Law school
- Southwestern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Francis M. Cerniglia has carried New York bar registration 1793181 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 Law Office Of Nancy L. Isserlis, located in Long Island City, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11101. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (156 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Francis M. Cerniglia 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
Francis M. Cerniglia'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 Long Island City, NY office peers
Most of the 536 NY-registered attorneys in Long Island City, NY outrank Francis M. Cerniglia on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #33). See the Long Island City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 536
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Long Island City
- Howard S. Leder admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Michele L. Weinstat admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Steven Mark Zeidman admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Robert Joseph Coletti Jr. 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 Francis compares to fellow Southwestern University alumni
Among the 156 Southwestern University graduates in the New York register, Francis M. Cerniglia is longer-tenured than 50%.
44 years vs. Southwestern University alumni
Years since admission - 156 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 50% higher than 50% of 156 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
Southwestern University's active-bar rate
Of Southwestern University's 156 alumni in the New York register, 53.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 1793181
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Nancy L. Isserlis
- City
- Long Island City, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11101
- Phone
- (718) 361-1514
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis M. Cerniglia'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: Law Office Of Nancy L. Isserlis
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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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 Long Island City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francis M. Cerniglia: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~537 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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Francis M. Cerniglia'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 Francis Cerniglia licensed?
Francis Cerniglia is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis M. Cerniglia admitted to the bar?
Francis M. Cerniglia's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Francis M. Cerniglia go to law school?
Francis M. Cerniglia attended SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Francis M. Cerniglia work for?
Francis M. Cerniglia is associated with Law Office Of Nancy L. Isserlis in Long Island City, NY.
Is Francis M. Cerniglia in good standing?
Yes, Francis M. Cerniglia holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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