New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Neeli Berger Margolis
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Fair Lawn, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4057469
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Neeli Berger Margolis carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2002 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #24 of 41
- by tenure in Fair Lawn office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Neeli Berger Margolis is registered as bar number 4057469 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Finnerty & Sherwood, located in Fair Lawn, NJ, ZIP 07410. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO (1,141 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Fair Lawn, NJ office peers
In the small Fair Lawn, NJ cohort (41 with admission years), Neeli Berger Margolis ranks #24 by tenure. See the Fair Lawn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Fair Lawn
- Jonathan Paul Fader admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Kwanghyon Thomas Ko admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Martin Rosenfeld admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Steven Jon Miller admitted 2001 · 25 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 Neeli compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Neeli Berger Margolis is longer-tenured than 21%.
24 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 79% higher than 21% of 975 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
Benjamin N. Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin N. Cardozo's 1,141 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4057469
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Finnerty & Sherwood
- City
- Fair Lawn, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07410
- Phone
- (201) 845-4000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neeli Berger Margolis's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Fair Lawn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neeli Berger Margolis: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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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Neeli Berger Margolis carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Neeli Margolis licensed?
Neeli Margolis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neeli Berger Margolis admitted to the bar?
Neeli Berger Margolis was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Neeli Berger Margolis go to law school?
Neeli Berger Margolis attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
What company does Neeli Berger Margolis work for?
Neeli Berger Margolis is associated with Finnerty & Sherwood in Fair Lawn, NJ.
Is Neeli Berger Margolis in good standing?
No, Neeli Berger Margolis carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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