New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Nathaniel M. Swergold
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1961, registered office in Cedarhurst, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1961
- Admitted
- 65
- Years in bar
- 1025287
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Nathaniel M. Swergold has spent 65 years on the register since admission in 1961, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 65 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 154
- by tenure in Cedarhurst office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Nathaniel M. Swergold has carried New York bar registration 1025287 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 Nathaniel M Swergold, located in Cedarhurst, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11516. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 65 years, Nathaniel M. Swergold 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
Nathaniel M. Swergold's 65 years since a 1961 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
65 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cedarhurst, NY office peers
Nathaniel M. Swergold is toward the newer end of Cedarhurst, NY's NY register cohort: #2 of 154 by years since admission. See the Cedarhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 154
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1961
Nearest tenure peers in Cedarhurst
- David Bernard Hoenig admitted 1958 · 68 yr
- Matthew S. Cohen admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Norman M. Mendelson admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Max Katz admitted 1971 · 55 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Nathaniel compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Nathaniel M. Swergold is longer-tenured than 99%.
65 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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 · September 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1961 admission class today
Of the 1,543 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1961, 10.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1025287
- Year Admitted
- 1961 (65 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nathaniel M Swergold
- City
- Cedarhurst, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11516
- Phone
- (516) 569-2266
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nathaniel M. Swergold'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1961 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1961), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1961 whose listed office city differs from Cedarhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nathaniel M. Swergold: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~155 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1961)
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 Nathaniel Swergold licensed?
Nathaniel Swergold is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nathaniel M. Swergold admitted to the bar?
Nathaniel M. Swergold's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1961.
Where did Nathaniel M. Swergold go to law school?
Nathaniel M. Swergold attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Nathaniel M. Swergold work for?
Nathaniel M. Swergold is associated with Nathaniel M Swergold in Cedarhurst, NY.
Is Nathaniel M. Swergold in good standing?
Yes, Nathaniel M. Swergold 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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