New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Meah Dell Rothman
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 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
- 1271568
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Meah Dell Rothman 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"
- #20 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Meah Dell Rothman has carried New York bar registration 1271568 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 Meah Rothman Tell PA, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33320. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Meah Dell Rothman 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
Meah Dell Rothman'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Meah Dell Rothman on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #20). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Robert David Gill admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Harry D. Polatsek admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Mark Ira Rosen admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Peter David Slavis admitted 1977 · 49 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 Meah compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Meah Dell Rothman is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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 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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1271568
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Meah Rothman Tell PA
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33320
- Phone
- (954) 733-5000
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Meah Dell Rothman'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Meah Dell Rothman: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Meah Rothman licensed?
Meah Rothman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Meah Dell Rothman admitted to the bar?
Meah Dell Rothman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Meah Dell Rothman go to law school?
Meah Dell Rothman attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Meah Dell Rothman work for?
Meah Dell Rothman is associated with Meah Rothman Tell PA in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Meah Dell Rothman in good standing?
Yes, Meah Dell Rothman 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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