New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Neil Harris Ackerman
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Garden City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1805811
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Neil Harris Ackerman has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #288 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington D.C. College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Neil Harris Ackerman has carried New York bar registration 1805811 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 Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum, P.C., located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: American University Washington D.C. College of Law (699 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Neil Harris Ackerman 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
Neil Harris Ackerman's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 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 Garden City, NY office peers
Neil Harris Ackerman is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #288 of 2,095 (14th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #288
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Michael J. Abatemarco admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Frank A. Andrea Iii admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Joseph P. Awad admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Alan Stuart Bochner admitted 1982 · 44 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 Neil compares to fellow American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Among the 602 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Neil Harris Ackerman is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 602 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 602 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
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington D.C. College Of Law's 699 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1805811
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum, P.C.
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 747-6700
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neil Harris Ackerman'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: Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neil Harris Ackerman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Neil Ackerman licensed?
Neil Ackerman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neil Harris Ackerman admitted to the bar?
Neil Harris Ackerman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Neil Harris Ackerman go to law school?
Neil Harris Ackerman attended American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
What company does Neil Harris Ackerman work for?
Neil Harris Ackerman is associated with Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum, P.C. in Garden City, NY.
Is Neil Harris Ackerman in good standing?
Yes, Neil Harris Ackerman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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