New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Raphael Shlomo Berlin
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Spring Valley, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4253829
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Raphael Shlomo Berlin has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #37 of 57
- by tenure in Spring Valley office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Raphael Shlomo Berlin carries New York bar registration 4253829, an established, active practitioner 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 Law Office Of Raphael S. Berlin, PLLC, located in Spring Valley, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10977. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Raphael Shlomo Berlin remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Raphael Shlomo Berlin was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Spring Valley, NY office peers
Against Spring Valley, NY's 57-attorney NY register cohort, Raphael Shlomo Berlin lands at the 63rd tenure percentile (rank #37). See the Spring Valley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #37
- City cohort
- 57
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Spring Valley
- Edward Michael Arons admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Benjamin Berkowitz admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Stephen Haas admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Les Alan Zakutinsky admitted 2003 · 23 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 Raphael compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Raphael Shlomo Berlin is longer-tenured than 12%.
22 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 88% higher than 12% 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 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4253829
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Raphael S. Berlin, PLLC
- City
- Spring Valley, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10977
- Phone
- (845) 354-1009
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Raphael Shlomo Berlin'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 Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Spring Valley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Raphael Shlomo Berlin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~58 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Raphael Berlin licensed?
Raphael Berlin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Raphael Shlomo Berlin admitted to the bar?
Raphael Shlomo Berlin was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Raphael Shlomo Berlin go to law school?
Raphael Shlomo Berlin attended CARDOZO.
What company does Raphael Shlomo Berlin work for?
Raphael Shlomo Berlin is associated with Law Office Of Raphael S. Berlin, PLLC in Spring Valley, NY.
Is Raphael Shlomo Berlin in good standing?
Yes, Raphael Shlomo Berlin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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