New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Brian Russell Wood
West Virginia University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Amherst, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4989752
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Brian Russell Wood has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #138 of 189
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- West Virginia University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4989752 on the New York register belongs to Brian Russell Wood, currently in active 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 Law Offices Of Robert Berkun, located in Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14228. Educational background: West Virginia University College of Law (59 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Brian Russell Wood is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Brian Russell Wood sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Amherst, NY office peers
Against Amherst, NY's 189-attorney NY register cohort, Brian Russell Wood lands at the 72nd tenure percentile (rank #138). See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #138
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 72nd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- Heather Marie Distefano admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Kristen Kathleen Boniello admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Thomas Denny admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Neil Adam Diegelman 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 West Virginia University College Of Law alumni
Among the 53 West Virginia University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Brian Russell Wood is longer-tenured than 38%.
14 years vs. West Virginia University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 53 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 62% higher than 38% of 53 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
West Virginia University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of West Virginia University College Of Law's 59 alumni in the New York register, 78% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4989752
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Robert Berkun
- City
- Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14228
- Phone
- (518) 332-2394
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Russell Wood'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 West Virginia University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Russell Wood: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Wood licensed?
Brian Wood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Russell Wood admitted to the bar?
Brian Russell Wood has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Brian Russell Wood go to law school?
Brian Russell Wood attended West Virginia University College of Law.
What company does Brian Russell Wood work for?
Brian Russell Wood is associated with Law Offices Of Robert Berkun in Amherst, NY.
Is Brian Russell Wood in good standing?
Yes, Brian Russell Wood 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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