New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Jay Bernstein
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Deerfield Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2019537
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Jay Bernstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #7 of 26
- by tenure in Deerfield Beach office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Jay Bernstein is registered as bar number 2019537 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of David Jay Bernstein, P.A., located in Deerfield Beach, FL, ZIP 33441. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" 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.
Tenure among Deerfield Beach, FL office peers
Within Deerfield Beach, FL's 26-attorney local set, David Jay Bernstein is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Deerfield Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 26
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Deerfield Beach
- Martin J. Feldman admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Christopher Joseph Mcdonald admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Harry Zelcer admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Ronald Barry Keys admitted 1988 · 38 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, David Jay Bernstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2019537
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of David Jay Bernstein, P.A.
- City
- Deerfield Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33441
- Phone
- (954) 747-9777
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Jay Bernstein's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Deerfield Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Jay Bernstein: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~27 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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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David Jay Bernstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Bernstein licensed?
David Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Jay Bernstein admitted to the bar?
David Jay Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did David Jay Bernstein go to law school?
David Jay Bernstein attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Jay Bernstein work for?
David Jay Bernstein is associated with Law Office Of David Jay Bernstein, P.A. in Deerfield Beach, FL.
Is David Jay Bernstein in good standing?
No, David Jay Bernstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.