New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Neal Howard Herstik
Cardozo 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
- 1906999
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Neal Howard Herstik 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
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Neal Howard Herstik has carried New York bar registration 1906999 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 Mandelbaum & Mandelbaum, located in Livingston, NJ, ZIP 07039. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Neal Howard Herstik 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 Howard Herstik'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 Howard Herstik 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
- Neal J. Berger admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Brian C. Harris 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.
How Neal compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Neal Howard Herstik is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% 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
- 1906999
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mandelbaum & Mandelbaum
- City
- Livingston, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07039
- Phone
- (973) 325-0011
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neal Howard Herstik'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: Mandelbaum & Mandelbaum
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Neal Herstik licensed?
Neal Herstik is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neal Howard Herstik admitted to the bar?
Neal Howard Herstik's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Neal Howard Herstik go to law school?
Neal Howard Herstik attended CARDOZO.
What company does Neal Howard Herstik work for?
Neal Howard Herstik is associated with Mandelbaum & Mandelbaum in Livingston, NJ.
Is Neal Howard Herstik in good standing?
Yes, Neal Howard Herstik 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.