New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Mark Stephen Ackerman

Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1977
Admitted
49
Years in bar
1506526
NY reg #

The record in one line

Mark Stephen Ackerman has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

49 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#232 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
Suny At Buffalo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Law school
Suny At Buffalo
60.5% active rate
Registration
1506526
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Mark Stephen Ackerman has carried New York bar registration 1506526 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Department Of Defense Office Of General Counsel, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20301. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,896 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 49 years, Mark Stephen Ackerman 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

Mark Stephen Ackerman's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

49 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

49 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Washington, DC office peers

Mark Stephen Ackerman is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #232 of 12,540 (2nd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#232
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
2nd
Admitted
1977

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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 Mark compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni

Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Mark Stephen Ackerman is longer-tenured than 99%.

49 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school

49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · August 2026

Suny At Buffalo's active-bar rate

Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,896 alumni in the New York register, 60.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%60.5%
Suny At Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1977 admission class today

Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1977 class 67.2% 51.2% ▼ -23.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1977 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1506526
Year Admitted
1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Department Of Defense Office Of General Counsel
ZIP Code
20301
Phone
(703) 571-9344

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Mark Stephen Ackerman'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 Mark Stephen Ackerman: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 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

Mark Stephen Ackerman'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 Mark Ackerman licensed?

Mark Ackerman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Mark Stephen Ackerman admitted to the bar?

Mark Stephen Ackerman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.

Where did Mark Stephen Ackerman go to law school?

Mark Stephen Ackerman attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.

What company does Mark Stephen Ackerman work for?

Mark Stephen Ackerman is associated with Department Of Defense Office Of General Counsel in Washington, DC.

Is Mark Stephen Ackerman in good standing?

Yes, Mark Stephen Ackerman 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.