New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Marlene Sue Besterman
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Sea Cliff, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2152627
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Marlene Sue Besterman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 34
- by tenure in Sea Cliff office peers
- Law school
- Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2152627 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Marlene Sue Besterman, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Besterman Law, located in Sea Cliff, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11579. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Marlene Sue Besterman 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 Marlene Sue Besterman's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Sea Cliff, NY office peers
In the small Sea Cliff, NY cohort (34 with admission years), Marlene Sue Besterman ranks #15 by tenure. See the Sea Cliff attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Sea Cliff
- Charles Hansmann admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Sean Patrick Dwyer admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Dina Ellen Epstein admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- D Philip Schiff admitted 1988 · 38 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 Marlene compares to fellow Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Marlene Sue Besterman is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,703 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2152627
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Besterman Law
- City
- Sea Cliff, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11579
- Phone
- (917) 633-9146
Education
Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Marlene Sue Besterman'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 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Sea Cliff, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Marlene Sue Besterman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Marlene Besterman licensed?
Marlene Besterman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Marlene Sue Besterman admitted to the bar?
Marlene Sue Besterman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Marlene Sue Besterman go to law school?
Marlene Sue Besterman attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
What company does Marlene Sue Besterman work for?
Marlene Sue Besterman is associated with Besterman Law in Sea Cliff, NY.
Is Marlene Sue Besterman in good standing?
Yes, Marlene Sue Besterman 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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