New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Helen Marcia Hershkoff

Harvard Jd alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1236926
NY reg #

The record in one line

Helen Marcia Hershkoff has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

47 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#4431 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Harvard Jd

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
Harvard Jd
25% active rate
Registration
1236926
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Helen Marcia Hershkoff has carried New York bar registration 1236926 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 New York University School Of Law, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10012. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD JD (4 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 47 years, Helen Marcia Hershkoff 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

Helen Marcia Hershkoff's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

47 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Helen Marcia Hershkoff is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #4,431 of 93,608 (5th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#4,431
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
5th
Admitted
1979

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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.

Harvard Jd's active-bar rate

Of Harvard Jd's 4 alumni in the New York register, 25% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%25%
Harvard Jd alumni, active-bar rate

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1236926
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
New York University School Of Law
County
New York
ZIP Code
10012
Phone
(212) 998-6285

Education

HARVARD JD

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Helen Marcia Hershkoff'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Helen Marcia Hershkoff'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 Helen Hershkoff licensed?

Helen Hershkoff is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Helen Marcia Hershkoff admitted to the bar?

Helen Marcia Hershkoff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did Helen Marcia Hershkoff go to law school?

Helen Marcia Hershkoff attended HARVARD JD.

What company does Helen Marcia Hershkoff work for?

Helen Marcia Hershkoff is associated with New York University School Of Law in New York, NY.

Is Helen Marcia Hershkoff in good standing?

Yes, Helen Marcia Hershkoff holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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