New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Donald Louis Bergmann

Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Westport, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1969
Admitted
57
Years in bar
1336270
NY reg #

The record in one line

Donald Louis Bergmann has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.

57 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#9 of 306
by tenure in Westport office peers
Law school
Harvard

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1969
57 years
Law school
Harvard
Registration
1336270
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Donald Louis Bergmann has carried New York bar registration 1336270 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Westport, CT, ZIP 06880. Educational background: HARVARD.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 57 years, Donald Louis Bergmann 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

Donald Louis Bergmann's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

57 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Westport, CT office peers

Most of the 306 NY-registered attorneys in Westport, CT outrank Donald Louis Bergmann on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #9). See the Westport attorney directory .

Local rank
#9
City cohort
306
Local percentile
3rd
Admitted
1969

Nearest tenure peers in Westport

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 Donald compares to fellow Harvard alumni

Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Donald Louis Bergmann is longer-tenured than 99%.

57 years vs. Harvard alumni

Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school

57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1969 admission class today

Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70%80% Statewide, all years1969 class 67.2% 35.6% ▼ -47.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1969 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1336270
Year Admitted
1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jul 2028

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
06880
Phone
(203) 226-8712

Education

HARVARD

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Donald Louis Bergmann'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Donald Louis Bergmann: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~307 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Donald Louis Bergmann's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Donald Bergmann licensed?

Donald Bergmann is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Donald Louis Bergmann admitted to the bar?

Donald Louis Bergmann's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.

Where did Donald Louis Bergmann go to law school?

Donald Louis Bergmann attended HARVARD.

Is Donald Louis Bergmann in good standing?

Yes, Donald Louis Bergmann 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.