New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Morse Geller
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in West 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.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1742105
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Morse Geller has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 49
- by tenure in West Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Morse Geller has carried New York bar registration 1742105 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 Morse Geller, located in West Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11552. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Morse Geller 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
Morse Geller's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Hempstead, NY office peers
Within West Hempstead, NY's 49-attorney local set, Morse Geller is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the West Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 49
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in West Hempstead
- Sharon I. Feder admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Sherman Barry Kerner admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- William A. Ellerton admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Victor S. Faleck admitted 1980 · 46 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 Morse compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Morse Geller is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,525 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
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1742105
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Morse Geller
- City
- West Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11552
- Phone
- (516) 220-1752
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Morse Geller'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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from West Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Morse Geller'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 Morse Geller licensed?
Morse Geller is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Morse Geller admitted to the bar?
Morse Geller's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Morse Geller go to law school?
Morse Geller attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Morse Geller work for?
Morse Geller is associated with Morse Geller in West Hempstead, NY.
Is Morse Geller in good standing?
Yes, Morse Geller 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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