New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Charles Richard Bergoffen

Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1953. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1953
Admitted
73
Years in bar
1320712
NY reg #

The record in one line

Charles Richard Bergoffen appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1953 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

73 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
Yale

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Year admitted
1953
73 years
Law school
Yale
Registration
1320712
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Charles Richard Bergoffen is registered as bar number 1320712 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 73 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: YALE.

State context & due diligence

A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Charles compares to fellow Yale alumni

Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, Charles Richard Bergoffen is longer-tenured than 99%.

73 years vs. Yale alumni

Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school

73 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,092 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 · September 2026

The 1953 admission class today

Of the 1,415 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1953, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1953 class 67.2% 0.9% ▼ -98.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1953 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1320712
Year Admitted
1953 (73 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

YALE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Charles Richard Bergoffen's current status, "Incapacitated", 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 Charles Richard Bergoffen with the closest admission year to 1953. 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

Charles Richard Bergoffen is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Charles Bergoffen licensed?

Charles Bergoffen is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Charles Richard Bergoffen admitted to the bar?

Charles Richard Bergoffen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1953.

Where did Charles Richard Bergoffen go to law school?

Charles Richard Bergoffen attended YALE.

Is Charles Richard Bergoffen in good standing?

Not currently, Charles Richard Bergoffen's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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