New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David William Bernstein
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1231182
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David William Bernstein has spent 64 years on the register since admission in 1962, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 64 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #255 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David William Bernstein has carried New York bar registration 1231182 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Goodwin Procter LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10018. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 64 years, David William Bernstein 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
David William Bernstein's 64 years since a 1962 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
64 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
David William Bernstein is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #255 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #255
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Thomas R. Amlicke admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Max George Ansbacher admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Martin Balsam admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Mary Popkin Bass admitted 1962 · 64 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 David compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, David William Bernstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1231182
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Goodwin Procter LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10018
- Phone
- (212) 813-8808
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David William Bernstein'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.
Same firm affiliation: Goodwin Procter LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1962 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David William Bernstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1962)
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 David Bernstein licensed?
David Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David William Bernstein admitted to the bar?
David William Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did David William Bernstein go to law school?
David William Bernstein attended Harvard Law School.
What company does David William Bernstein work for?
David William Bernstein is associated with Goodwin Procter LLP in New York, NY.
Is David William Bernstein in good standing?
Yes, David William Bernstein 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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