New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Seth Philip Berman
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Boston, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2731180
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Seth Philip Berman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #465 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2731180 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Seth Philip Berman, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Nutter, Mcclennen, & Fish, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02210. Educational background: CORNELL (2,732 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Seth Philip Berman still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Seth Philip Berman's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Seth Philip Berman is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #465 of 2,912 (16th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #465
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Alyssa Ann Albertelli admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- David Jeremiah Barron admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Cynthia Lo Bessette admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Amy George Blair 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 Seth compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Seth Philip Berman is longer-tenured than 68%.
30 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 32% higher than 68% of 1,212 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
Cornell's active-bar rate
Of Cornell's 2,732 alumni in the New York register, 49.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2731180
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nutter, Mcclennen, & Fish
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02210
- Phone
- (617) 223-7039
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Seth Philip Berman'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 Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Seth Philip Berman: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Seth Berman licensed?
Seth Berman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Seth Philip Berman admitted to the bar?
Seth Philip Berman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Seth Philip Berman go to law school?
Seth Philip Berman attended CORNELL.
What company does Seth Philip Berman work for?
Seth Philip Berman is associated with Nutter, Mcclennen, & Fish in Boston, MA.
Is Seth Philip Berman in good standing?
Yes, Seth Philip Berman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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