New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Bernard Reuben Hurwitz

Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Rochester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1999
Admitted
27
Years in bar
2951002
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Bernard Reuben Hurwitz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

27 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#992 of 2,355
by tenure in Rochester office peers
Law school
Suny Buffalo

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
Suny Buffalo
Registration
2951002
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2951002 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Bernard Reuben Hurwitz, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under National Technical Institute For The Deaf, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14623. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, Bernard Reuben Hurwitz still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Bernard Reuben Hurwitz's 27 years since admission in 1999.

27 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

27 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers

Bernard Reuben Hurwitz's 27-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #992 of 2,355 office peers (42nd percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .

Local rank
#992
City cohort
2,355
Local percentile
42nd
Admitted
1999

Nearest tenure peers in Rochester

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 Suny Buffalo alumni

Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Bernard Reuben Hurwitz is longer-tenured than 36%.

27 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school

27 Top 64% higher than 36% of 448 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 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 · September 2026

The 1999 admission class today

Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 67.2% 81.9% ▲ +21.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2951002
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
National Technical Institute For The Deaf
County
Monroe
ZIP Code
14623
Phone
(585) 475-6536

Education

SUNY BUFFALO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bernard Reuben Hurwitz'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 Reuben Hurwitz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 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 Reuben Hurwitz'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 Hurwitz licensed?

Bernard Hurwitz is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Bernard Reuben Hurwitz admitted to the bar?

Bernard Reuben Hurwitz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Bernard Reuben Hurwitz go to law school?

Bernard Reuben Hurwitz attended SUNY BUFFALO.

What company does Bernard Reuben Hurwitz work for?

Bernard Reuben Hurwitz is associated with National Technical Institute For The Deaf in Rochester, NY.

Is Bernard Reuben Hurwitz in good standing?

Yes, Bernard Reuben Hurwitz 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.