New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Rodney Mark Zerbe
Northwestern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2070142
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rodney Mark Zerbe has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Northwestern University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rodney Mark Zerbe has carried New York bar registration 2070142 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10006. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (570 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Rodney Mark Zerbe 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
Rodney Mark Zerbe's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · May 2026
How Rodney compares to fellow Northwestern University alumni
Among the 422 Northwestern University graduates in the New York register, Rodney Mark Zerbe is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
40 years vs. Northwestern University alumni
Years since admission - 422 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 422 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 · May 2026
Northwestern University's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University's 570 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Northwestern University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2070142
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10006
- Phone
- (917) 971-0333
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rodney Mark Zerbe's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
Consumer Complaint Data
The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC has been named in consumer complaints.
These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rodney Zerbe licensed?
Rodney Zerbe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rodney Mark Zerbe admitted to the bar?
Rodney Mark Zerbe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Rodney Mark Zerbe go to law school?
Rodney Mark Zerbe attended NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Rodney Mark Zerbe work for?
Rodney Mark Zerbe is associated with Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC in New York, NY.
Is Rodney Mark Zerbe in good standing?
Yes, Rodney Mark Zerbe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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