New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel S. Berman
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Hewlett, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1462506
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel S. Berman has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 51
- by tenure in Hewlett office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel S. Berman has carried New York bar registration 1462506 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 Joel S. Berman, Esq, located in Hewlett, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11557. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (1,511 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Joel S. Berman 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
Joel S. Berman's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hewlett, NY office peers
Joel S. Berman is toward the newer end of Hewlett, NY's NY register cohort: #4 of 51 by years since admission. See the Hewlett attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 51
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Hewlett
- Margaret R. Loss admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Steven Speiser admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Michael H. Gerber admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Jeffrey Mark Steinberg admitted 1977 · 49 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 Joel compares to fellow George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Joel S. Berman is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,050 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
George Washington University's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University's 1,511 alumni in the New York register, 71.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1462506
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joel S. Berman, Esq
- City
- Hewlett, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11557
- Phone
- (516) 521-8868
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel S. Berman'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 George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Hewlett, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel S. Berman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~52 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Joel Berman licensed?
Joel Berman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel S. Berman admitted to the bar?
Joel S. Berman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Joel S. Berman go to law school?
Joel S. Berman attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joel S. Berman work for?
Joel S. Berman is associated with Joel S. Berman, Esq in Hewlett, NY.
Is Joel S. Berman in good standing?
Yes, Joel S. Berman 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.