New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brian Stuart Harnik
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Indian Wells, CA. 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
- 1812437
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Stuart Harnik 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"
- #1 of 6
- by tenure in Indian Wells office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Stuart Harnik has carried New York bar registration 1812437 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 Roemer, Harnik LLP, located in Indian Wells, CA, ZIP 92210. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Brian Stuart Harnik 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 Stuart Harnik'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 Indian Wells, CA office peers
Within Indian Wells, CA's 6-attorney local set, Brian Stuart Harnik is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Indian Wells attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Indian Wells
- Wendy Sabina Dowse admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- James Patrick Habel admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Marc Edwin Empey admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Valerie A. Powers Smith admitted 2011 · 15 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Brian Stuart Harnik is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 1812437
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Roemer, Harnik LLP
- City
- Indian Wells, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92210
- Phone
- (760) 360-2400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Stuart Harnik'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 Boston University 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 Indian Wells, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Brian Stuart Harnik with the closest admission year to 1982. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Harnik licensed?
Brian Harnik is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Stuart Harnik admitted to the bar?
Brian Stuart Harnik's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Brian Stuart Harnik go to law school?
Brian Stuart Harnik attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Brian Stuart Harnik work for?
Brian Stuart Harnik is associated with Roemer, Harnik LLP in Indian Wells, CA.
Is Brian Stuart Harnik in good standing?
Yes, Brian Stuart Harnik 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.