New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Brian Seth Berness
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Berkeley Heights, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2873909
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Brian Seth Berness ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 145
- by tenure in Berkeley Heights office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2873909 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brian Seth Berness, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fiserv, located in Berkeley Heights, NJ, ZIP 07922. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (2,918 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Brian Seth Berness 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 Brian Seth Berness's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Berkeley Heights, NJ office peers
Brian Seth Berness is toward the newer end of Berkeley Heights, NJ's NY register cohort: #27 of 145 by years since admission. See the Berkeley Heights attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 145
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Berkeley Heights
- Brett Michael Anders admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Adam Brian Cantor admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Amy Sue Chipperson admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Justin Bradley Cutlip admitted 1998 · 28 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 Brian compares to fellow Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Brian Seth Berness is longer-tenured than 82%.
28 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 18% higher than 82% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 2,918 alumni in the New York register, 81.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2873909
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fiserv
- City
- Berkeley Heights, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07922
- Phone
- (732) 208-7319
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Seth Berness'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: Fiserv
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Berkeley Heights, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Seth Berness: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~146 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Brian Berness licensed?
Brian Berness is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Seth Berness admitted to the bar?
Brian Seth Berness's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Brian Seth Berness go to law school?
Brian Seth Berness attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Brian Seth Berness work for?
Brian Seth Berness is associated with Fiserv in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Is Brian Seth Berness in good standing?
Yes, Brian Seth Berness 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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