New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lisa Besson Geraghty
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Chatham, NJ. 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
- 2806883
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Lisa Besson Geraghty 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"
- #30 of 82
- by tenure in Chatham office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2806883 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lisa Besson Geraghty, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C, located in Chatham, NJ, ZIP 07928. Educational background: SETON HALL (1,279 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Lisa Besson Geraghty 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 Lisa Besson Geraghty'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 Chatham, NJ office peers
Lisa Besson Geraghty is toward the newer end of Chatham, NJ's NY register cohort: #30 of 82 by years since admission. See the Chatham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 82
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Chatham
- Michael F. Barry admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Gina Mendola Longarzo admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Donna Marie Russo admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jon Carl Ohrn admitted 1999 · 27 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 Lisa compares to fellow Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Lisa Besson Geraghty is longer-tenured than 58%.
29 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 42% higher than 58% of 889 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
Seton Hall's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall's 1,279 alumni in the New York register, 60.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2806883
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C
- City
- Chatham, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07928
- Phone
- (973) 665-9100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lisa Besson Geraghty'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 Seton Hall alumni
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 Chatham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lisa Besson Geraghty: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~83 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 Lisa Besson Geraghty licensed?
Lisa Besson Geraghty is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lisa Besson Geraghty admitted to the bar?
Lisa Besson Geraghty's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Lisa Besson Geraghty go to law school?
Lisa Besson Geraghty attended SETON HALL.
What company does Lisa Besson Geraghty work for?
Lisa Besson Geraghty is associated with Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C in Chatham, NJ.
Is Lisa Besson Geraghty in good standing?
Yes, Lisa Besson Geraghty holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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