New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Diane Lynne Bernstein
Case Western Reserve University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Merrick, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2046654
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Diane Lynne Bernstein has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #59 of 145
- by tenure in Merrick office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Diane Lynne Bernstein has carried New York bar registration 2046654 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 Diane L Bernstein Esq, located in Merrick, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11566. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (326 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Diane Lynne 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
Diane Lynne Bernstein's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Merrick, NY office peers
Against Merrick, NY's 145-attorney NY register cohort, Diane Lynne Bernstein lands at the 40th tenure percentile (rank #59). See the Merrick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #59
- City cohort
- 145
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Merrick
- Rhonda H. Barry admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Clifford David Levin admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Charles Benjamin Rosenblum admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Howard Michael Stern admitted 1986 · 40 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Diane compares to fellow Case Western Reserve University alumni
Among the 230 Case Western Reserve University graduates in the New York register, Diane Lynne Bernstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Case Western Reserve University alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 230 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 · September 2026
Case Western Reserve University's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve University's 326 alumni in the New York register, 71.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2046654
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Diane L Bernstein Esq
- City
- Merrick, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11566
- Phone
- (516) 223-0747
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Diane Lynne 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.
Near-tenure Case Western Reserve University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Merrick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Diane Lynne Bernstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~146 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Diane Bernstein licensed?
Diane Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Diane Lynne Bernstein admitted to the bar?
Diane Lynne Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Diane Lynne Bernstein go to law school?
Diane Lynne Bernstein attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Diane Lynne Bernstein work for?
Diane Lynne Bernstein is associated with Diane L Bernstein Esq in Merrick, NY.
Is Diane Lynne Bernstein in good standing?
Yes, Diane Lynne Bernstein 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.