New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bernard Vincent Peterson
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Cazenovia, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2016970
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bernard Vincent Peterson has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 23
- by tenure in Cazenovia office peers
- Law school
- University Of California Berkeley School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bernard Vincent Peterson has carried New York bar registration 2016970 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Bernard V. Peterson, located in Cazenovia, NY (Madison County), ZIP 13035. Educational background: University of California Berkeley School of Law (1,354 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Bernard Vincent Peterson 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 Vincent Peterson's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cazenovia, NY office peers
In the small Cazenovia, NY cohort (23 with admission years), Bernard Vincent Peterson ranks #13 by tenure. See the Cazenovia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 23
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Cazenovia
- William G. Gabor admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Peter M. Hartnett admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Barry Schreibman admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- James Thomas Stokes admitted 1984 · 42 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 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,206 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Bernard Vincent Peterson is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 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
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of California Berkeley School Of Law's 1,354 alumni in the New York register, 83.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2016970
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Bernard V. Peterson
- City
- Cazenovia, NY
- County
- Madison
- ZIP Code
- 13035
- Phone
- (610) 240-9529
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernard Vincent Peterson'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 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Cazenovia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bernard Vincent Peterson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Peterson licensed?
Bernard Peterson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernard Vincent Peterson admitted to the bar?
Bernard Vincent Peterson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Bernard Vincent Peterson go to law school?
Bernard Vincent Peterson attended University of California Berkeley School of Law.
What company does Bernard Vincent Peterson work for?
Bernard Vincent Peterson is associated with Law Office Of Bernard V. Peterson in Cazenovia, NY.
Is Bernard Vincent Peterson in good standing?
Yes, Bernard Vincent Peterson 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.
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