New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Louis J. Cerrato

St. Johns University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1995
Admitted
31
Years in bar
2655520
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Louis J. Cerrato ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

31 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#891 of 2,095
by tenure in Garden City office peers
Law school
St. Johns University School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1995
31 years
Law school
St. Johns University School Of Law
Registration
2655520
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2655520 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Louis J. Cerrato, 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 Louis J. Cerrato, P.C., located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: St. Johns University School of Law.

State context & due diligence

After 31 years on the register, Louis J. Cerrato 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 Louis J. Cerrato's 31 years since admission in 1995.

31 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers

Louis J. Cerrato's 31-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Garden City, NY: rank #891 of 2,095 office peers (42nd percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .

Local rank
#891
City cohort
2,095
Local percentile
42nd
Admitted
1995

Nearest tenure peers in Garden City

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Louis compares to fellow St. Johns University School Of Law alumni

Among the 1,505 St. Johns University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Louis J. Cerrato is longer-tenured than 99%.

31 years vs. St. Johns University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 1,505 NY-registered alumni of this school

31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,505 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

The 1995 admission class today

Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1995 class 67.2% 80.2% ▲ +19.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1995 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2655520
Year Admitted
1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Sep 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Louis J. Cerrato, P.C.
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11530
Phone
(516) 742-7900

Education

St. Johns University School of Law

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Louis J. Cerrato'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Louis J. Cerrato: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Louis J. Cerrato's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Louis Cerrato licensed?

Louis Cerrato is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Louis J. Cerrato admitted to the bar?

Louis J. Cerrato's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.

Where did Louis J. Cerrato go to law school?

Louis J. Cerrato attended St. Johns University School of Law.

What company does Louis J. Cerrato work for?

Louis J. Cerrato is associated with Louis J. Cerrato, P.C. in Garden City, NY.

Is Louis J. Cerrato in good standing?

Yes, Louis J. Cerrato 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.