New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Simcha Gitelis
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Cedarhurst, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5301460
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Simcha Gitelis has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #132 of 154
- by tenure in Cedarhurst office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5301460 on the New York register belongs to Simcha Gitelis, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gitelis LLP, located in Cedarhurst, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11516. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
Simcha Gitelis is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Simcha Gitelis sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Cedarhurst, NY office peers
In Cedarhurst, NY's NY-registered cohort of 154, Simcha Gitelis sits at local tenure rank #132 (85th percentile). See the Cedarhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #132
- City cohort
- 154
- Local percentile
- 85th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Cedarhurst
- Michael Ehrenreich admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Chaim D. Berger admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Jay I Brody admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Jie Chai admitted 2014 · 12 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 Simcha compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Simcha Gitelis is longer-tenured than 53%.
11 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 47% higher than 53% of 3,425 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 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5301460
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gitelis LLP
- City
- Cedarhurst, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11516
- Phone
- (212) 320-8997
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Simcha Gitelis'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: Gitelis LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Cedarhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Simcha Gitelis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~155 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 Simcha Gitelis licensed?
Simcha Gitelis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Simcha Gitelis admitted to the bar?
Simcha Gitelis has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Simcha Gitelis go to law school?
Simcha Gitelis attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Simcha Gitelis work for?
Simcha Gitelis is associated with Gitelis LLP in Cedarhurst, NY.
Is Simcha Gitelis in good standing?
Yes, Simcha Gitelis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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