New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Mitchell Hy Berger
Seton Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in West Orange, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2055218
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mitchell Hy Berger has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 143
- by tenure in West Orange office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mitchell Hy Berger has carried New York bar registration 2055218 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 Mitchell H. Berger P.A., located in West Orange, NJ, ZIP 07052. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL (393 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Mitchell Hy Berger 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
Mitchell Hy Berger's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Orange, NJ office peers
Mitchell Hy Berger is toward the newer end of West Orange, NJ's NY register cohort: #23 of 143 by years since admission. See the West Orange attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 143
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in West Orange
- Vincenza Gina Aversano admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Richard A. Greifinger admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jessica Chanin admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Judith Dolinsky Israeli admitted 1987 · 39 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 Mitchell compares to fellow Seton Hall Law School alumni
Among the 312 Seton Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, Mitchell Hy Berger is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Seton Hall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 312 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 312 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
Seton Hall Law School's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall Law School's 393 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2055218
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mitchell H. Berger P.A.
- City
- West Orange, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07052
- Phone
- (973) 325-8150
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mitchell Hy Berger'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 Seton Hall Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from West Orange, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mitchell Hy Berger: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~144 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Mitchell Berger licensed?
Mitchell Berger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mitchell Hy Berger admitted to the bar?
Mitchell Hy Berger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Mitchell Hy Berger go to law school?
Mitchell Hy Berger attended SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Mitchell Hy Berger work for?
Mitchell Hy Berger is associated with Mitchell H. Berger P.A. in West Orange, NJ.
Is Mitchell Hy Berger in good standing?
Yes, Mitchell Hy Berger holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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