New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Lawrence Bernstein
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2316404
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Lawrence Bernstein appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #90 of 908
- by tenure in Jersey City office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Lawrence Bernstein is registered as bar number 2316404 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Royal Bank Of Canada, located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07302. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA (2,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers
Most of the 908 NY-registered attorneys in Jersey City, NJ outrank David Lawrence Bernstein on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #90). See the Jersey City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #90
- City cohort
- 908
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City
- Richard J. Blank Jr admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Stephanie Maria Holzback admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Gabriel Loubier admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- John Joseph Moehring admitted 1990 · 36 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 Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, David Lawrence Bernstein is longer-tenured than 74%.
36 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,287 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
Hofstra's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra's 2,218 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2316404
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Royal Bank Of Canada
- City
- Jersey City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07302
- Phone
- (212) 428-6455
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Lawrence Bernstein's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Royal Bank Of Canada
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Jersey City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Lawrence Bernstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Lawrence Bernstein admitted to the bar?
David Lawrence Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did David Lawrence Bernstein go to law school?
David Lawrence Bernstein attended HOFSTRA.
What company does David Lawrence Bernstein work for?
David Lawrence Bernstein is associated with Royal Bank Of Canada in Jersey City, NJ.
Is David Lawrence Bernstein in good standing?
Not currently, David Lawrence Bernstein's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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