New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Donald J. Berk
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Woodbury, NY. 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
- 2092179
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald J. Berk has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #50 of 397
- by tenure in Woodbury office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald J. Berk has carried New York bar registration 2092179 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 Woodbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11797. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Donald J. Berk 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 J. Berk's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Woodbury, NY office peers
Most of the 397 NY-registered attorneys in Woodbury, NY outrank Donald J. Berk on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #50). See the Woodbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #50
- City cohort
- 397
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Woodbury
- Michael Arthur Barcham admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Anthony Joseph Bonomo admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Lauren Seides Chartan admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Caryn Robin Gerstein admitted 1985 · 41 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 Donald compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Donald J. Berk is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2092179
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Woodbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11797
- Phone
- (631) 338-5983
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald J. Berk'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Donald Berk licensed?
Donald Berk is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald J. Berk admitted to the bar?
Donald J. Berk's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Donald J. Berk go to law school?
Donald J. Berk attended CARDOZO.
Is Donald J. Berk in good standing?
Yes, Donald J. Berk holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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