New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bernard Alan Krooks
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Rye Brook, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2058865
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bernard Alan Krooks has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #57 of 219
- by tenure in Rye Brook office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bernard Alan Krooks has carried New York bar registration 2058865 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 Littman Krooks LLP, located in Rye Brook, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10573. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Bernard Alan Krooks 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 Alan Krooks's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rye Brook, NY office peers
Most of the 219 NY-registered attorneys in Rye Brook, NY outrank Bernard Alan Krooks on tenure; this record sits at the 26th local percentile (rank #57). See the Rye Brook attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 219
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Rye Brook
- Andrew Brodnick admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Shari Cohen admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Steven D. Feinstein admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michael Edward Foreman admitted 1986 · 40 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 Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Bernard Alan Krooks is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,287 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2058865
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Littman Krooks LLP
- City
- Rye Brook, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10573
- Phone
- (914) 684-2100
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernard Alan Krooks'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.
Same firm affiliation: Littman Krooks LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Rye Brook, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bernard Alan Krooks: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~220 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Krooks licensed?
Bernard Krooks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernard Alan Krooks admitted to the bar?
Bernard Alan Krooks's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Bernard Alan Krooks go to law school?
Bernard Alan Krooks attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Bernard Alan Krooks work for?
Bernard Alan Krooks is associated with Littman Krooks LLP in Rye Brook, NY.
Is Bernard Alan Krooks in good standing?
Yes, Bernard Alan Krooks holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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