New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Brita Jeanne Forssberg
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Portland, ME. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2475937
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Brita Jeanne Forssberg ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 157
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2475937 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brita Jeanne Forssberg, 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 Bernstein Shur Sawyer & Nelson, located in Portland, ME, ZIP 04101. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Brita Jeanne Forssberg 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 Brita Jeanne Forssberg's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Portland, ME office peers
Brita Jeanne Forssberg is toward the newer end of Portland, ME's NY register cohort: #32 of 157 by years since admission. See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 157
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Sean P. Joyce admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Maureen Patricia Quinlan admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Robert William Flynn admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Eve L. Nelson admitted 1991 · 35 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 Brita compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Brita Jeanne Forssberg is longer-tenured than 58%.
34 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 42% higher than 58% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2475937
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bernstein Shur Sawyer & Nelson
- City
- Portland, ME
- ZIP Code
- 04101
- Phone
- (207) 774-1200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brita Jeanne Forssberg'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brita Jeanne Forssberg: closest NY bar admission year outside ME, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~158 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Brita Forssberg licensed?
Brita Forssberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brita Jeanne Forssberg admitted to the bar?
Brita Jeanne Forssberg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Brita Jeanne Forssberg go to law school?
Brita Jeanne Forssberg attended FORDHAM.
What company does Brita Jeanne Forssberg work for?
Brita Jeanne Forssberg is associated with Bernstein Shur Sawyer & Nelson in Portland, ME.
Is Brita Jeanne Forssberg in good standing?
Yes, Brita Jeanne Forssberg 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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