New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Russell Lee Herko
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Cedar Grove, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2478071
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Russell Lee Herko carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1992 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 34 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #8 of 54
- by tenure in Cedar Grove office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Russell Lee Herko is registered as bar number 2478071 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Russell Lee Herko Counselor At Law, located in Cedar Grove, NJ, ZIP 07009. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (15,128 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 Cedar Grove, NJ office peers
Russell Lee Herko is toward the newer end of Cedar Grove, NJ's NY register cohort: #8 of 54 by years since admission. See the Cedar Grove attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 54
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Cedar Grove
- Lisa Zimmer Lisser admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Dennis Charles Carletta admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Marybeth Wallace admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Robert Winsor Gifford admitted 1996 · 30 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 Russell compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 1,347 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Russell Lee Herko is longer-tenured than 63%.
34 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,347 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 37% higher than 63% of 1,347 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2478071
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Russell Lee Herko Counselor At Law
- City
- Cedar Grove, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07009
- Phone
- (973) 890-5750
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Russell Lee Herko'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Cedar Grove, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Russell Lee Herko: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~55 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Russell Herko licensed?
Russell Herko is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Russell Lee Herko admitted to the bar?
Russell Lee Herko's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Russell Lee Herko go to law school?
Russell Lee Herko attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Russell Lee Herko work for?
Russell Lee Herko is associated with Russell Lee Herko Counselor At Law in Cedar Grove, NJ.
Is Russell Lee Herko in good standing?
No, Russell Lee Herko carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.