New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Mitchell Howard Hirsch

John Marshall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Hempstead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1644590
NY reg #

The record in one line

Mitchell Howard Hirsch has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

47 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#12 of 361
by tenure in Hempstead office peers
Law school
John Marshall

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
John Marshall
57.3% active rate
Registration
1644590
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Mitchell Howard Hirsch has carried New York bar registration 1644590 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 Hirsch & Hirsch, located in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11550. Educational background: JOHN MARSHALL (143 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 47 years, Mitchell Howard Hirsch 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 Howard Hirsch's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

47 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Tenure among Hempstead, NY office peers

Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Hempstead, NY outrank Mitchell Howard Hirsch on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #12). See the Hempstead attorney directory .

Local rank
#12
City cohort
361
Local percentile
3rd
Admitted
1979

Nearest tenure peers in Hempstead

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 Mitchell compares to fellow John Marshall alumni

Among the 129 John Marshall graduates in the New York register, Mitchell Howard Hirsch is longer-tenured than 73%.

47 years vs. John Marshall alumni

Years since admission - 129 NY-registered alumni of this school

47 Top 27% higher than 73% of 129 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 50 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

John Marshall's active-bar rate

Of John Marshall's 143 alumni in the New York register, 57.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%57.3%
John Marshall alumni, active-bar rate

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1644590
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Hirsch & Hirsch
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11550
Phone
(516) 486-8500

Education

JOHN MARSHALL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Mitchell Howard Hirsch'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Mitchell Howard Hirsch: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Mitchell Howard Hirsch's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mitchell Hirsch licensed?

Mitchell Hirsch is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Mitchell Howard Hirsch admitted to the bar?

Mitchell Howard Hirsch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did Mitchell Howard Hirsch go to law school?

Mitchell Howard Hirsch attended JOHN MARSHALL.

What company does Mitchell Howard Hirsch work for?

Mitchell Howard Hirsch is associated with Hirsch & Hirsch in Hempstead, NY.

Is Mitchell Howard Hirsch in good standing?

Yes, Mitchell Howard Hirsch 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.