New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Meir Seth Gerstein
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Fort Lee, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4334132
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Meir Seth Gerstein has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #82 of 147
- by tenure in Fort Lee office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Meir Seth Gerstein carries New York bar registration 4334132, an established, active practitioner 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 Cross River Bank, located in Fort Lee, NJ, ZIP 07024. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Meir Seth Gerstein remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Meir Seth Gerstein was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Fort Lee, NJ office peers
Against Fort Lee, NJ's 147-attorney NY register cohort, Meir Seth Gerstein lands at the 55th tenure percentile (rank #82). See the Fort Lee attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #82
- City cohort
- 147
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lee
- Jeongho Kim admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Evan Ross Shusterman admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Aleksandr Barakh admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Alison Anne Berman admitted 2006 · 20 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Meir compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Meir Seth Gerstein is longer-tenured than 15%.
21 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,448 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 · August 2026
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4334132
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cross River Bank
- City
- Fort Lee, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07024
- Phone
- (646) 209-8723
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Meir Seth Gerstein'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.
Same firm affiliation: Cross River Bank
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lee, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Meir Gerstein licensed?
Meir Gerstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Meir Seth Gerstein admitted to the bar?
Meir Seth Gerstein was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Meir Seth Gerstein go to law school?
Meir Seth Gerstein attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Meir Seth Gerstein work for?
Meir Seth Gerstein is associated with Cross River Bank in Fort Lee, NJ.
Is Meir Seth Gerstein in good standing?
Yes, Meir Seth Gerstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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