New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jacob Nehemiah Gelfand
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Suffern, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2579845
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jacob Nehemiah Gelfand appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #75 of 120
- by tenure in Suffern office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jacob Nehemiah Gelfand is registered as bar number 2579845 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gelfand Law Firm LLP, located in Suffern, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10901. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Suffern, NY office peers
Against Suffern, NY's 120-attorney NY register cohort, Jacob Nehemiah Gelfand lands at the 62nd tenure percentile (rank #75). 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. See the Suffern attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #75
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Suffern
- Rafael Figueroa admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Steven Louis Ginsberg admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Gerard C. Duer admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Richard M. Ellsworth admitted 1995 · 31 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Jacob compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,138 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Jacob Nehemiah Gelfand is longer-tenured than 51% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
32 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,138 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 49% higher than 51% of 1,138 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 · May 2026
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2579845
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gelfand Law Firm LLP
- City
- Suffern, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10901
- Phone
- (718) 624-2036
Education
CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jacob Nehemiah Gelfand's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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 Jacob Gelfand licensed?
Jacob Gelfand is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jacob Nehemiah Gelfand admitted to the bar?
Jacob Nehemiah Gelfand's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Jacob Nehemiah Gelfand go to law school?
Jacob Nehemiah Gelfand attended CARDOZO.
What company does Jacob Nehemiah Gelfand work for?
Jacob Nehemiah Gelfand is associated with Gelfand Law Firm LLP in Suffern, NY.
Is Jacob Nehemiah Gelfand in good standing?
Not currently, Jacob Nehemiah Gelfand's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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