New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gerald Howard Litwin
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1527464
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gerald Howard Litwin has spent 59 years on the register since admission in 1967, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 59 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 678
- by tenure in Hackensack office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gerald Howard Litwin has carried New York bar registration 1527464 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Jared M. Lans & Associates, located in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 59 years, Gerald Howard Litwin 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
Gerald Howard Litwin's 59 years since a 1967 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
59 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
59 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hackensack, NJ office peers
Most of the 678 NY-registered attorneys in Hackensack, NJ outrank Gerald Howard Litwin on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #3). See the Hackensack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 678
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1967
Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack
- Daniel Elihu Kirsch admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Michael Stephen Goodman admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Harold N. Tolchinsky admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Gary M. Lachman admitted 1969 · 57 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 Gerald compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Gerald Howard Litwin is longer-tenured than 99%.
59 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1527464
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jared M. Lans & Associates
- City
- Hackensack, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07601
- Phone
- (201) 457-9400
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerald Howard Litwin'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 University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1967 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1967), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1967 whose listed office city differs from Hackensack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerald Howard Litwin: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1967)
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 Gerald Litwin licensed?
Gerald Litwin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerald Howard Litwin admitted to the bar?
Gerald Howard Litwin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did Gerald Howard Litwin go to law school?
Gerald Howard Litwin attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Gerald Howard Litwin work for?
Gerald Howard Litwin is associated with Jared M. Lans & Associates in Hackensack, NJ.
Is Gerald Howard Litwin in good standing?
Yes, Gerald Howard Litwin 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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