New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Hugh John Wesley Best
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Irvington, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2492627
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Hugh John Wesley Best ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 6
- by tenure in Irvington office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2492627 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Hugh John Wesley Best, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Hugh Best, located in Irvington, NJ, ZIP 07111. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (2,180 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Hugh John Wesley Best 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 Hugh John Wesley Best's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Irvington, NJ office peers
Within Irvington, NJ's 6-attorney local set, Hugh John Wesley Best is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Irvington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Irvington
- Mueyiwa Margaret Kubeyinje admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jeffrey F. Bier admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Sebastian Onyi Ibezim Jr admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Albert Joseph Mrozik Jr admitted 1984 · 42 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 Hugh compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Hugh John Wesley Best is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 2,180 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2492627
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Hugh Best
- City
- Irvington, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07111
- Phone
- (973) 373-7000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Hugh John Wesley Best'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 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Irvington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Hugh John Wesley Best with the closest admission year to 1992. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Hugh Best licensed?
Hugh Best is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Hugh John Wesley Best admitted to the bar?
Hugh John Wesley Best's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Hugh John Wesley Best go to law school?
Hugh John Wesley Best attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Hugh John Wesley Best work for?
Hugh John Wesley Best is associated with Law Offices Of Hugh Best in Irvington, NJ.
Is Hugh John Wesley Best in good standing?
Yes, Hugh John Wesley Best 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.