New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Mitchell Cary Hochberg
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1360163
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mitchell Cary Hochberg has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mitchell Cary Hochberg has carried New York bar registration 1360163 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 The Lightstone Group, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10171. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Mitchell Cary Hochberg 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 Cary Hochberg's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Mitchell compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Mitchell Cary Hochberg is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
48 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 52.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1360163
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Lightstone Group
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10171
- Phone
- (212) 324-0233
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mitchell Cary Hochberg's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mitchell Hochberg licensed?
Mitchell Hochberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mitchell Cary Hochberg admitted to the bar?
Mitchell Cary Hochberg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Mitchell Cary Hochberg go to law school?
Mitchell Cary Hochberg attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Mitchell Cary Hochberg work for?
Mitchell Cary Hochberg is associated with The Lightstone Group in New York, NY.
Is Mitchell Cary Hochberg in good standing?
Yes, Mitchell Cary Hochberg holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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