New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Herbert Steven Kellner
Touro Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Smithtown, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2133312
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Herbert Steven Kellner ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #70 of 248
- by tenure in Smithtown office peers
- Law school
- Touro Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2133312 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Herbert Steven Kellner, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Guttmann & Kellner, located in Smithtown, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11787. Educational background: TOURO LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Herbert Steven Kellner still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Herbert Steven Kellner's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Smithtown, NY office peers
Most of the 248 NY-registered attorneys in Smithtown, NY outrank Herbert Steven Kellner on tenure; this record sits at the 28th local percentile (rank #70). See the Smithtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 248
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Smithtown
- Barrie E. Bazarsky admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Daniel Collins admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Rachel Gail Kerdman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Paul Nicholas Lovegrove admitted 1987 · 39 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 Herbert compares to fellow Touro Law School alumni
Among the 453 Touro Law School graduates in the New York register, Herbert Steven Kellner is longer-tenured than 95%.
39 years vs. Touro Law School alumni
Years since admission - 453 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 5% higher than 95% of 453 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2133312
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Guttmann & Kellner
- City
- Smithtown, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11787
- Phone
- (631) 948-1696
Education
TOURO LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Herbert Steven Kellner'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 Touro Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Smithtown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Herbert Steven Kellner: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~249 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Herbert Kellner licensed?
Herbert Kellner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Herbert Steven Kellner admitted to the bar?
Herbert Steven Kellner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Herbert Steven Kellner go to law school?
Herbert Steven Kellner attended TOURO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Herbert Steven Kellner work for?
Herbert Steven Kellner is associated with Guttmann & Kellner in Smithtown, NY.
Is Herbert Steven Kellner in good standing?
Yes, Herbert Steven Kellner 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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