New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Charles Alton Kerner

Western New England University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Rockville Centre, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1760958
NY reg #

The record in one line

Charles Alton Kerner has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

47 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#49 of 327
by tenure in Rockville Centre office peers
Law school
Western New England University School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
Western New England University School Of Law
72.7% active rate
Registration
1760958
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Charles Alton Kerner has carried New York bar registration 1760958 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 Charles A. Kerner, Cpa PC, located in Rockville Centre, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11570. Educational background: Western New England University School of Law (1,460 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 47 years, Charles Alton Kerner 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

Charles Alton Kerner's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

47 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Rockville Centre, NY office peers

Most of the 327 NY-registered attorneys in Rockville Centre, NY outrank Charles Alton Kerner on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #49). See the Rockville Centre attorney directory .

Local rank
#49
City cohort
327
Local percentile
15th
Admitted
1979

Nearest tenure peers in Rockville Centre

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Charles compares to fellow Western New England University School Of Law alumni

Among the 700 Western New England University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Charles Alton Kerner is longer-tenured than 99%.

47 years vs. Western New England University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 700 NY-registered alumni of this school

47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 700 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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

Western New England University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Western New England University School Of Law's 1,460 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%72.7%
Western New England University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1760958
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Charles A. Kerner, Cpa PC
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11570
Phone
(212) 675-4030

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Charles Alton Kerner'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Two non-geo peer axes for Charles Alton Kerner: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~328 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Charles Alton Kerner's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Charles Kerner licensed?

Charles Kerner is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Charles Alton Kerner admitted to the bar?

Charles Alton Kerner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did Charles Alton Kerner go to law school?

Charles Alton Kerner attended Western New England University School of Law.

What company does Charles Alton Kerner work for?

Charles Alton Kerner is associated with Charles A. Kerner, Cpa PC in Rockville Centre, NY.

Is Charles Alton Kerner in good standing?

Yes, Charles Alton Kerner 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.