New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jennifer B. Appel
Hofstra Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in East Meadow, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2799138
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Jennifer B. Appel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #99 of 225
- by tenure in East Meadow office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2799138 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jennifer B. Appel, 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 Certilman, Balin, Adler & Hyman, LLP, located in East Meadow, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11554. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Jennifer B. Appel 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 Jennifer B. Appel's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among East Meadow, NY office peers
Relative to the 225 NY-registered attorneys listing East Meadow, NY, Jennifer B. Appel is longer-tenured than 44% (local rank #99). See the East Meadow attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #99
- City cohort
- 225
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in East Meadow
- Jack David Angelou admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Karen Corbett admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Brendan James Deriggi admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- David E. Herold admitted 1997 · 29 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 Jennifer compares to fellow Hofstra Univ alumni
Among the 155 Hofstra Univ graduates in the New York register, Jennifer B. Appel is longer-tenured than 1%.
29 years vs. Hofstra Univ alumni
Years since admission - 155 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 99% higher than 1% of 155 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2799138
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Certilman, Balin, Adler & Hyman, LLP
- City
- East Meadow, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11554
- Phone
- (516) 296-7129
Education
HOFSTRA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jennifer B. Appel'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.
Same firm affiliation: Certilman, Balin, Adler & Hyman, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from East Meadow, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jennifer B. Appel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~226 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Jennifer Appel licensed?
Jennifer Appel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jennifer B. Appel admitted to the bar?
Jennifer B. Appel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Jennifer B. Appel go to law school?
Jennifer B. Appel attended HOFSTRA UNIV.
What company does Jennifer B. Appel work for?
Jennifer B. Appel is associated with Certilman, Balin, Adler & Hyman, LLP in East Meadow, NY.
Is Jennifer B. Appel in good standing?
Yes, Jennifer B. Appel 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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