New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bernays Thomas Barclay
University Of Chicago Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1697796
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bernays Thomas Barclay has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #215 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bernays Thomas Barclay has carried New York bar registration 1697796 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 The Barclay Law Firm PLLC, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12206. Educational background: University of Chicago Law School (1,442 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Bernays Thomas Barclay 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
Bernays Thomas Barclay's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Bernays Thomas Barclay is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #215 of 3,677 (6th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #215
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Susan C. Antos admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- John William Bailey admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lawrence Edward Becker admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Dianne Carol Bresee admitted 1980 · 46 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 Bernays compares to fellow University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Among the 1,261 University Of Chicago Law School graduates in the New York register, Bernays Thomas Barclay is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,261 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,261 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 Chicago Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago Law School's 1,442 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1697796
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Barclay Law Firm PLLC
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12206
- Phone
- (516) 375-2524
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernays Thomas Barclay'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 Chicago Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bernays Thomas Barclay: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Bernays Barclay licensed?
Bernays Barclay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernays Thomas Barclay admitted to the bar?
Bernays Thomas Barclay's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Bernays Thomas Barclay go to law school?
Bernays Thomas Barclay attended University of Chicago Law School.
What company does Bernays Thomas Barclay work for?
Bernays Thomas Barclay is associated with The Barclay Law Firm PLLC in Albany, NY.
Is Bernays Thomas Barclay in good standing?
Yes, Bernays Thomas Barclay 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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