New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bernie Wellington Ellis
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Greenville, SC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2431096
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Bernie Wellington Ellis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 33
- by tenure in Greenville office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2431096 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Bernie Wellington Ellis, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Burr & Forman, LLP, located in Greenville, SC, ZIP 29601. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (5,025 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Bernie Wellington Ellis still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Bernie Wellington Ellis's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Greenville, SC office peers
Within Greenville, SC's 33-attorney local set, Bernie Wellington Ellis is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Greenville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 33
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Greenville
- Susan Barnes Ellis admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- James Thomas Bellerjeau admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Frank Langston Eppes admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Neil Estridge Grayson admitted 1988 · 38 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 Bernie compares to fellow University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,187 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Bernie Wellington Ellis is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,187 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,187 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
University Of Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 5,025 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2431096
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Burr & Forman, LLP
- City
- Greenville, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29601
- Phone
- (864) 271-4940
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernie Wellington Ellis'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 Virginia School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Greenville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bernie Wellington Ellis: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~34 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Bernie Ellis licensed?
Bernie Ellis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernie Wellington Ellis admitted to the bar?
Bernie Wellington Ellis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Bernie Wellington Ellis go to law school?
Bernie Wellington Ellis attended University of Virginia School of Law.
What company does Bernie Wellington Ellis work for?
Bernie Wellington Ellis is associated with Burr & Forman, LLP in Greenville, SC.
Is Bernie Wellington Ellis in good standing?
Yes, Bernie Wellington Ellis 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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