New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Bruce Clay Beringer

Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1974
Admitted
52
Years in bar
1697317
NY reg #

The record in one line

Bruce Clay Beringer carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1974 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

52 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
Law school
Syracuse

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, currently registered
suspended
Year admitted
1974
52 years
Law school
Syracuse
42.4% active rate
Registration
1697317
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bruce Clay Beringer is registered as bar number 1697317 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 52 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SYRACUSE (1,131 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, currently registered" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

How Bruce compares to fellow Syracuse alumni

Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Bruce Clay Beringer is longer-tenured than 99%.

52 years vs. Syracuse alumni

Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school

52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 340 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Syracuse's active-bar rate

Of Syracuse's 1,131 alumni in the New York register, 42.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%42.4%
Syracuse alumni, active-bar rate

The 1974 admission class today

Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1974 class 67.2% 46.2% ▼ -31.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1974 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, currently registered
Registration Number
1697317
Year Admitted
1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Phone
(757) 814-3146

Education

SYRACUSE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bruce Clay Beringer's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Bruce Clay Beringer with the closest admission year to 1974. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Bruce Clay Beringer carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bruce Beringer licensed?

Bruce Beringer is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Bruce Clay Beringer admitted to the bar?

Bruce Clay Beringer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.

Where did Bruce Clay Beringer go to law school?

Bruce Clay Beringer attended SYRACUSE.

Is Bruce Clay Beringer in good standing?

No, Bruce Clay Beringer carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.