New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Scott H. Novak
Temple University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Little Falls, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1977107
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Scott H. Novak has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 30
- by tenure in Little Falls office peers
- Law school
- Temple University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Scott H. Novak has carried New York bar registration 1977107 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 Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC, located in Little Falls, NJ, ZIP 07424. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Scott H. Novak 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
Scott H. Novak's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Little Falls, NJ office peers
Within Little Falls, NJ's 30-attorney local set, Scott H. Novak is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Little Falls attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Little Falls
- Kevin T. Corcoran admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Steven S. Kaplan admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Ronald Scott Bienstock admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David Edelberg admitted 1984 · 42 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 Scott compares to fellow Temple University alumni
Among the 421 Temple University graduates in the New York register, Scott H. Novak is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Temple University alumni
Years since admission - 421 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 421 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1977107
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC
- City
- Little Falls, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07424
- Phone
- (201) 896-7240
Education
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott H. Novak'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.
Same firm affiliation: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Temple University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Little Falls, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Scott H. Novak: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~31 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Scott Novak licensed?
Scott Novak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott H. Novak admitted to the bar?
Scott H. Novak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Scott H. Novak go to law school?
Scott H. Novak attended TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Scott H. Novak work for?
Scott H. Novak is associated with Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC in Little Falls, NJ.
Is Scott H. Novak in good standing?
Yes, Scott H. Novak holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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