New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Douglas Carl Berman
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in West Orange, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1660901
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Douglas Carl Berman appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #10 of 143
- by tenure in West Orange office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Douglas Carl Berman is registered as bar number 1660901 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under New Possibility Partners, LLC, located in West Orange, NJ, ZIP 07052. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 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 West Orange, NJ office peers
Douglas Carl Berman is toward the newer end of West Orange, NJ's NY register cohort: #10 of 143 by years since admission. See the West Orange attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 143
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in West Orange
- Keith S. Nebel admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Jeffrey Simms admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Stephen Robert Geller admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Peter Alan Greene admitted 1979 · 47 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 Douglas compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Douglas Carl Berman is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% 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
- 1660901
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- New Possibility Partners, LLC
- City
- West Orange, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07052
- Phone
- (973) 495-7182
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Carl Berman'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.
Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from West Orange, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Douglas Berman licensed?
Douglas Berman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Carl Berman admitted to the bar?
Douglas Carl Berman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Douglas Carl Berman go to law school?
Douglas Carl Berman attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Douglas Carl Berman work for?
Douglas Carl Berman is associated with New Possibility Partners, LLC in West Orange, NJ.
Is Douglas Carl Berman in good standing?
Not currently, Douglas Carl Berman's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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