New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bernard John Cooney
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Montclair, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4433801
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bernard John Cooney appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2006 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 20 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #127 of 189
- by tenure in Montclair office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bernard John Cooney is registered as bar number 4433801 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Clark Guldin Attorneys At Law, located in Montclair, NJ, ZIP 07042. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO (1,141 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Montclair, NJ office peers
Against Montclair, NJ's 189-attorney NY register cohort, Bernard John Cooney lands at the 67th tenure percentile (rank #127). See the Montclair attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #127
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Montclair
- Jean Desales Barrett admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Mark Anthony Fantin admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Ayo Kleinsinger Griffin admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Henry Nicholas Kolbe admitted 2006 · 20 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 Bernard compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Bernard John Cooney is longer-tenured than 21%.
20 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 79% higher than 21% of 975 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
Benjamin N. Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin N. Cardozo's 1,141 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4433801
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clark Guldin Attorneys At Law
- City
- Montclair, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07042
- Phone
- (973) 561-6522
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernard John Cooney's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Clark Guldin Attorneys At Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Montclair, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bernard John Cooney: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Bernard Cooney licensed?
Bernard Cooney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernard John Cooney admitted to the bar?
Bernard John Cooney was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Bernard John Cooney go to law school?
Bernard John Cooney attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
What company does Bernard John Cooney work for?
Bernard John Cooney is associated with Clark Guldin Attorneys At Law in Montclair, NJ.
Is Bernard John Cooney in good standing?
Not currently, Bernard John Cooney's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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