New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Brian Keith Bernstein
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Fort Lee, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1882182
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Keith Bernstein has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 147
- by tenure in Fort Lee office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Keith Bernstein has carried New York bar registration 1882182 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 Offices Of Brian K. Bernstein, P.C., located in Fort Lee, NJ, ZIP 07024. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Brian Keith Bernstein 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
Brian Keith Bernstein's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 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 Fort Lee, NJ office peers
Brian Keith Bernstein is toward the newer end of Fort Lee, NJ's NY register cohort: #20 of 147 by years since admission. See the Fort Lee attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 147
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lee
- Robert A. Schandler admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Donald Steven Waskover admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Stephen Apollo admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Arlen Warner Gelbard admitted 1983 · 43 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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Brian Keith Bernstein is longer-tenured than 78%.
44 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,525 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
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1882182
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Brian K. Bernstein, P.C.
- City
- Fort Lee, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07024
- Phone
- (201) 461-3800
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Keith Bernstein'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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lee, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Brian Keith Bernstein's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Brian Bernstein licensed?
Brian Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Keith Bernstein admitted to the bar?
Brian Keith Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Brian Keith Bernstein go to law school?
Brian Keith Bernstein attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Brian Keith Bernstein work for?
Brian Keith Bernstein is associated with Law Offices Of Brian K. Bernstein, P.C. in Fort Lee, NJ.
Is Brian Keith Bernstein in good standing?
Yes, Brian Keith Bernstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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