New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Mark Elliott Gelfand
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Hicksville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1832542
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mark Elliott Gelfand has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 161
- by tenure in Hicksville office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mark Elliott Gelfand has carried New York bar registration 1832542 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 Mark E Gelfand, Esq., located in Hicksville, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11801. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Mark Elliott Gelfand 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 Elliott Gelfand's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hicksville, NY office peers
Mark Elliott Gelfand is toward the newer end of Hicksville, NY's NY register cohort: #22 of 161 by years since admission. See the Hicksville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 161
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Hicksville
- Christine Morehouse admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- George Howard Norelli admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- John P. Pedranghelu Jr. admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Nicholas P. Sarandis admitted 1982 · 44 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Mark compares to fellow St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Mark Elliott Gelfand is longer-tenured than 54%.
43 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 46% higher than 54% of 1,562 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 · September 2026
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1832542
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mark E Gelfand, Esq.
- City
- Hicksville, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11801
- Phone
- (516) 937-2222
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mark Elliott Gelfand'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 St Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Hicksville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mark Elliott Gelfand: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~162 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Mark Gelfand licensed?
Mark Gelfand is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark Elliott Gelfand admitted to the bar?
Mark Elliott Gelfand's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Mark Elliott Gelfand go to law school?
Mark Elliott Gelfand attended ST JOHNS.
What company does Mark Elliott Gelfand work for?
Mark Elliott Gelfand is associated with Mark E Gelfand, Esq. in Hicksville, NY.
Is Mark Elliott Gelfand in good standing?
Yes, Mark Elliott Gelfand 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.
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