New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Bernard Joseph Bonn

University Of Cincinnati College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Sudbury, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1971
Admitted
55
Years in bar
1151299
NY reg #

The record in one line

Bernard Joseph Bonn has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.

55 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1 of 17
by tenure in Sudbury office peers
Law school
University Of Cincinnati College Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1971
55 years
Law school
University Of Cincinnati College Of Law
82.7% active rate
Registration
1151299
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bernard Joseph Bonn has carried New York bar registration 1151299 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Sudbury, MA, ZIP 01776. Educational background: University of Cincinnati College of Law (110 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 55 years, Bernard Joseph Bonn 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

Bernard Joseph Bonn's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

55 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Sudbury, MA office peers

Within Sudbury, MA's 17-attorney local set, Bernard Joseph Bonn is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Sudbury attorney directory .

Local rank
#1
City cohort
17
Local percentile
0th
Admitted
1971

Nearest tenure peers in Sudbury

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 Bernard compares to fellow University Of Cincinnati College Of Law alumni

Among the 99 University Of Cincinnati College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Bernard Joseph Bonn is longer-tenured than 99%.

55 years vs. University Of Cincinnati College Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 99 NY-registered alumni of this school

55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 99 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

University Of Cincinnati College Of Law's active-bar rate

Of University Of Cincinnati College Of Law's 110 alumni in the New York register, 82.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%82.7%
University Of Cincinnati College Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1971 admission class today

Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70%80% Statewide, all years1971 class 67.2% 37% ▼ -44.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1971 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1151299
Year Admitted
1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
01776
Phone
(617) 429-5854

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bernard Joseph Bonn'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Bernard Joseph Bonn: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Bernard Joseph Bonn's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bernard Bonn licensed?

Bernard Bonn is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Bernard Joseph Bonn admitted to the bar?

Bernard Joseph Bonn's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.

Where did Bernard Joseph Bonn go to law school?

Bernard Joseph Bonn attended University of Cincinnati College of Law.

Is Bernard Joseph Bonn in good standing?

Yes, Bernard Joseph Bonn 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.