New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bernard V. Kleinman
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Somers, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1380989
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bernard V. Kleinman has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 55
- by tenure in Somers office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bernard V. Kleinman has carried New York bar registration 1380989 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 Law Office Of Bernard V. Kleinman, PLLC, located in Somers, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10589. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Bernard V. Kleinman 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 V. Kleinman's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Somers, NY office peers
Bernard V. Kleinman is toward the newer end of Somers, NY's NY register cohort: #11 of 55 by years since admission. See the Somers attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 55
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Somers
- Paul Francis Attaguile admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Alan Merovitch admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Robert G. Schneider admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- William Theodore Martin admitted 1977 · 49 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Bernard V. Kleinman is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1380989
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Bernard V. Kleinman, PLLC
- City
- Somers, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10589
- Phone
- (914) 644-6660
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernard V. Kleinman'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Somers, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bernard V. Kleinman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~56 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Kleinman licensed?
Bernard Kleinman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernard V. Kleinman admitted to the bar?
Bernard V. Kleinman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Bernard V. Kleinman go to law school?
Bernard V. Kleinman attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Bernard V. Kleinman work for?
Bernard V. Kleinman is associated with Law Office Of Bernard V. Kleinman, PLLC in Somers, NY.
Is Bernard V. Kleinman in good standing?
Yes, Bernard V. Kleinman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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