New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Henry J. Cernitz
Brooklyn Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Jericho, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1016435
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Henry J. Cernitz has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 486
- by tenure in Jericho office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Henry J. Cernitz has carried New York bar registration 1016435 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 Jacobson And Schwartz, LLP, located in Jericho, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11753. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW (1,083 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Henry J. Cernitz 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
Henry J. Cernitz's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Jericho, NY office peers
Most of the 486 NY-registered attorneys in Jericho, NY outrank Henry J. Cernitz on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #26). See the Jericho attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 486
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Jericho
- Mitchell Jay Devack admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Mona Clair Engel admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Robert Beau Leonard admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Glenn J. Sobel admitted 1976 · 50 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 Henry compares to fellow Brooklyn Law alumni
Among the 279 Brooklyn Law graduates in the New York register, Henry J. Cernitz is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Brooklyn Law alumni
Years since admission - 279 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 279 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
Brooklyn Law's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law's 1,083 alumni in the New York register, 29.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1016435
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jacobson And Schwartz, LLP
- City
- Jericho, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11753
- Phone
- (516) 456-1022
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Henry J. Cernitz'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 Brooklyn Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Jericho, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Henry J. Cernitz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~487 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Henry Cernitz licensed?
Henry Cernitz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Henry J. Cernitz admitted to the bar?
Henry J. Cernitz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Henry J. Cernitz go to law school?
Henry J. Cernitz attended BROOKLYN LAW.
What company does Henry J. Cernitz work for?
Henry J. Cernitz is associated with Jacobson And Schwartz, LLP in Jericho, NY.
Is Henry J. Cernitz in good standing?
Yes, Henry J. Cernitz 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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