New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Derek Stephen Bereit
Univ. Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Leawood, KS. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4519633
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Derek Stephen Bereit has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 15
- by tenure in Leawood office peers
- Law school
- Univ. Of Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Derek Stephen Bereit carries New York bar registration 4519633, an established, active practitioner 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 Bereit Law, located in Leawood, KS, ZIP 66209. Educational background: UNIV. OF CHICAGO (25 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Derek Stephen Bereit remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Derek Stephen Bereit was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Leawood, KS office peers
Leawood, KS carries only 15 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Derek Stephen Bereit is #13 by tenure in that small local set. See the Leawood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 80th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Leawood
- Daniel Edward Stuart admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Amy W. Ringsdorf admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Emily J.O. Sullivan admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Raymond John Holst admitted 2003 · 23 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.
Univ. Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of Univ. Of Chicago's 25 alumni in the New York register, 68% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4519633
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bereit Law
- City
- Leawood, KS
- ZIP Code
- 66209
- Phone
- (773) 401-2576
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Derek Stephen Bereit'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.
Near-tenure Univ. Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Leawood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Derek Stephen Bereit: closest NY bar admission year outside KS, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Derek Bereit licensed?
Derek Bereit is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Derek Stephen Bereit admitted to the bar?
Derek Stephen Bereit was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Derek Stephen Bereit go to law school?
Derek Stephen Bereit attended UNIV. OF CHICAGO.
What company does Derek Stephen Bereit work for?
Derek Stephen Bereit is associated with Bereit Law in Leawood, KS.
Is Derek Stephen Bereit in good standing?
Yes, Derek Stephen Bereit holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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