New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bernard Allen Edelstein
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Port Chester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1239912
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bernard Allen Edelstein has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 80
- by tenure in Port Chester office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bernard Allen Edelstein has carried New York bar registration 1239912 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 Bernard A. Edelstein, Esq., located in Port Chester, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10573. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Bernard Allen Edelstein 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 Allen Edelstein's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Port Chester, NY office peers
Bernard Allen Edelstein is toward the newer end of Port Chester, NY's NY register cohort: #11 of 80 by years since admission. See the Port Chester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 80
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Port Chester
- Robert John Rafter admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Anthony A. Carbone admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Glenn Finley admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Dennis K. Spillane admitted 1979 · 47 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 Bernard compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Bernard Allen Edelstein is longer-tenured than 82%.
48 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 18% higher than 82% of 3,147 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 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1239912
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bernard A. Edelstein, Esq.
- City
- Port Chester, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10573
- Phone
- (914) 939-3606
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernard Allen Edelstein'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Port Chester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bernard Allen Edelstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~81 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Edelstein licensed?
Bernard Edelstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernard Allen Edelstein admitted to the bar?
Bernard Allen Edelstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Bernard Allen Edelstein go to law school?
Bernard Allen Edelstein attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Bernard Allen Edelstein work for?
Bernard Allen Edelstein is associated with Bernard A. Edelstein, Esq. in Port Chester, NY.
Is Bernard Allen Edelstein in good standing?
Yes, Bernard Allen Edelstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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