New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stanley Jerome Somer
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Commack, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1240316
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stanley Jerome Somer has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 129
- by tenure in Commack office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stanley Jerome Somer has carried New York bar registration 1240316 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 Somer & Heller, LLP, located in Commack, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11725. Educational background: New York Law School (15,778 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, Stanley Jerome Somer 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
Stanley Jerome Somer's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Commack, NY office peers
Stanley Jerome Somer is toward the newer end of Commack, NY's NY register cohort: #4 of 129 by years since admission. See the Commack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 129
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Commack
- Daniel William Hardick admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Harvey Baruch Savitt admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Michael John Strenk admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Paul Steven Sibener admitted 1973 · 53 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 Stanley compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,062 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Stanley Jerome Somer is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,062 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,062 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
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1240316
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Somer & Heller, LLP
- City
- Commack, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11725
- Phone
- (631) 462-2323
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stanley Jerome Somer'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stanley Somer licensed?
Stanley Somer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stanley Jerome Somer admitted to the bar?
Stanley Jerome Somer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Stanley Jerome Somer go to law school?
Stanley Jerome Somer attended New York Law School.
What company does Stanley Jerome Somer work for?
Stanley Jerome Somer is associated with Somer & Heller, LLP in Commack, NY.
Is Stanley Jerome Somer in good standing?
Yes, Stanley Jerome Somer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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