New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Neal J. Berger
Nova Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Livingston, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1844349
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Neal J. Berger has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 214
- by tenure in Livingston office peers
- Law school
- Nova Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Neal J. Berger has carried New York bar registration 1844349 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sole Practitioner, located in Livingston, NJ, ZIP 07039. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NOVA LAW SCHOOL (10 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Neal J. 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
Neal J. Berger's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 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 Livingston, NJ office peers
Most of the 214 NY-registered attorneys in Livingston, NJ outrank Neal J. Berger on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #27). See the Livingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 214
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Livingston
- Brian C. Harris admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Neal Howard Herstik admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Joseph V. Pinto admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Rachel Berger admitted 1983 · 43 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.
Nova Law School's active-bar rate
Of Nova Law School's 10 alumni in the New York register, 40% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1844349
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sole Practitioner
- City
- Livingston, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07039
- Phone
- (973) 716-0800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neal J. 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.
Same firm affiliation: Sole Practitioner
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Nova Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Livingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neal J. Berger: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~215 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Neal Berger licensed?
Neal Berger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neal J. Berger admitted to the bar?
Neal J. Berger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Neal J. Berger go to law school?
Neal J. Berger attended NOVA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Neal J. Berger work for?
Neal J. Berger is associated with Sole Practitioner in Livingston, NJ.
Is Neal J. Berger in good standing?
Yes, Neal J. Berger holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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