New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Herbert Ira Somer
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Cedarhurst, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1009356
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Herbert Ira Somer has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 154
- by tenure in Cedarhurst office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Herbert Ira Somer has carried New York bar registration 1009356 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 Herbert Ira Somer, located in Cedarhurst, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11516. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,636 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Herbert Ira Somer 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
Herbert Ira Somer's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cedarhurst, NY office peers
Herbert Ira Somer is toward the newer end of Cedarhurst, NY's NY register cohort: #11 of 154 by years since admission. See the Cedarhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 154
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Cedarhurst
- Jay Nadelbach admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Joel A. Reback admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Harvey Sherwin Brown admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- M Sandy Herskowitz admitted 1979 · 47 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 Herbert compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,866 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Herbert Ira Somer is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,866 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,866 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
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1009356
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Herbert Ira Somer
- City
- Cedarhurst, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11516
- Phone
- (516) 295-9360
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Herbert Ira Somer'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Herbert Somer licensed?
Herbert Somer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Herbert Ira Somer admitted to the bar?
Herbert Ira Somer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Herbert Ira Somer go to law school?
Herbert Ira Somer attended Albany Law School.
What company does Herbert Ira Somer work for?
Herbert Ira Somer is associated with Herbert Ira Somer in Cedarhurst, NY.
Is Herbert Ira Somer in good standing?
Yes, Herbert Ira Somer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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