New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Mark Samuel Borten
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Merrick, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1344217
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mark Samuel Borten has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 146
- by tenure in Merrick office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mark Samuel Borten has carried New York bar registration 1344217 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Law Office Of Mark S. Borten, located in Merrick, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11566. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Mark Samuel Borten 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 Samuel Borten's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Tenure among Merrick, NY office peers
Mark Samuel Borten is toward the newer end of Merrick, NY's NY register cohort: #14 of 146 by years since admission. 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. See the Merrick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 146
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Merrick
- Donald Howard Levin admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Fred I. Heller admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Henry M. Primavera admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Pietrina J. Reda admitted 1974 · 52 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Mark compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Mark Samuel Borten is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
51 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1344217
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of Mark S. Borten
- City
- Merrick, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11566
- Phone
- (516) 868-7275
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mark Samuel Borten's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mark Borten licensed?
Mark Borten is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark Samuel Borten admitted to the bar?
Mark Samuel Borten's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Mark Samuel Borten go to law school?
Mark Samuel Borten attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Mark Samuel Borten work for?
Mark Samuel Borten is associated with The Law Office Of Mark S. Borten in Merrick, NY.
Is Mark Samuel Borten in good standing?
Yes, Mark Samuel Borten holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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