New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bernard D. Reams Jr
University Of Kansas alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in San Antonio, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2759777
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bernard D. Reams Jr appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #29 of 173
- by tenure in San Antonio office peers
- Law school
- University Of Kansas
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bernard D. Reams Jr is registered as bar number 2759777 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Na, located in San Antonio, TX, ZIP 78216. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (77 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among San Antonio, TX office peers
Bernard D. Reams Jr is toward the newer end of San Antonio, TX's NY register cohort: #29 of 173 by years since admission. See the San Antonio attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 173
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in San Antonio
- Michael Raphael Cowen admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Monica Ruth Davis admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- David Jordan Friedman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Mark Charles Laudisio admitted 1996 · 30 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 Kansas alumni
Among the 66 University Of Kansas graduates in the New York register, Bernard D. Reams Jr is longer-tenured than 64%.
30 years vs. University Of Kansas alumni
Years since admission - 66 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 36% higher than 64% of 66 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 Kansas's active-bar rate
Of University Of Kansas's 77 alumni in the New York register, 50.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2759777
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Na
- City
- San Antonio, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78216
- Phone
- (210) 455-9571
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernard D. Reams Jr's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Na
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Kansas alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from San Antonio, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bernard D. Reams Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~174 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Reams licensed?
Bernard Reams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernard D. Reams Jr admitted to the bar?
Bernard D. Reams Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Bernard D. Reams Jr go to law school?
Bernard D. Reams Jr attended UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
What company does Bernard D. Reams Jr work for?
Bernard D. Reams Jr is associated with Na in San Antonio, TX.
Is Bernard D. Reams Jr in good standing?
Not currently, Bernard D. Reams Jr's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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