New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Heather Samantha Berman
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Chatham, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5105150
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Heather Samantha Berman has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #63 of 82
- by tenure in Chatham office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5105150 on the New York register belongs to Heather Samantha Berman, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C., located in Chatham, NJ, ZIP 07928. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL (1,791 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Heather Samantha Berman is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Heather Samantha Berman sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chatham, NJ office peers
In Chatham, NJ's NY-registered cohort of 82, Heather Samantha Berman sits at local tenure rank #63 (76th percentile). See the Chatham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #63
- City cohort
- 82
- Local percentile
- 76th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Chatham
- Melanie Man-Yu Ghaw admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Michelle Therese Gunderson admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Susan Mulholland Kelleher admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Benjamin Scott Weisfelner admitted 2012 · 14 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 Heather compares to fellow Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Heather Samantha Berman is longer-tenured than 6%.
13 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 94% higher than 6% of 1,122 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
Fordham Law School's active-bar rate
Of Fordham Law School's 1,791 alumni in the New York register, 57.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5105150
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C.
- City
- Chatham, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07928
- Phone
- (973) 665-9100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Heather Samantha Berman'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: Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Chatham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Heather Samantha Berman: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~83 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 Heather Berman licensed?
Heather Berman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Heather Samantha Berman admitted to the bar?
Heather Samantha Berman has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Heather Samantha Berman go to law school?
Heather Samantha Berman attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Heather Samantha Berman work for?
Heather Samantha Berman is associated with Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C. in Chatham, NJ.
Is Heather Samantha Berman in good standing?
Yes, Heather Samantha Berman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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