New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sanford Neil Berland
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 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.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1526870
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sanford Neil Berland appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1978 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #3859 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sanford Neil Berland is registered as bar number 1526870 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under New York State Commission On Ethics And Lobbying In Government, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO (941 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Sanford Neil Berland is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,859 of 93,608 (4th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,859
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Raymond J. Aab admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Mark Abrams admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Ronald Abramson admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Rock Albers admitted 1978 · 48 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 Sanford compares to fellow Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Sanford Neil Berland is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 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
Suny Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo's 941 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1526870
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York State Commission On Ethics And Lobbying In Government
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10004
- Phone
- (518) 408-3976
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sanford Neil Berland's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same firm affiliation: New York State Commission On Ethics And Lobbying In Government
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sanford Neil Berland: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Sanford Berland licensed?
Sanford Berland is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sanford Neil Berland admitted to the bar?
Sanford Neil Berland's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Sanford Neil Berland go to law school?
Sanford Neil Berland attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does Sanford Neil Berland work for?
Sanford Neil Berland is associated with New York State Commission On Ethics And Lobbying In Government in New York, NY.
Is Sanford Neil Berland in good standing?
Not currently, Sanford Neil Berland's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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