New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Neil A. Burstein
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Cross River, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1240928
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Neil A. Burstein has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 18
- by tenure in Cross River office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Neil A. Burstein has carried New York bar registration 1240928 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 Neil A. Burstein, Esq., located in Cross River, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10518. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Neil A. Burstein 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 A. Burstein's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cross River, NY office peers
Within Cross River, NY's 18-attorney local set, Neil A. Burstein is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Cross River attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Cross River
- David Michael Fleisher admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Charlene M. Indelicato admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Michael F. Sirignano admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Robert D. Ryan admitted 1973 · 53 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 Neil compares to fellow Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Neil A. Burstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 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
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1240928
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Neil A. Burstein, Esq.
- City
- Cross River, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10518
- Phone
- (914) 977-3467
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neil A. Burstein'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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Cross River, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neil A. Burstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Burstein licensed?
Neil Burstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neil A. Burstein admitted to the bar?
Neil A. Burstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Neil A. Burstein go to law school?
Neil A. Burstein attended ALBANY.
What company does Neil A. Burstein work for?
Neil A. Burstein is associated with Neil A. Burstein, Esq. in Cross River, NY.
Is Neil A. Burstein in good standing?
Yes, Neil A. Burstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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