New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Douglas Aaron Berman
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Columbus, OH. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2798353
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Douglas Aaron Berman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #51 of 218
- by tenure in Columbus office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2798353 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Douglas Aaron Berman, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 The Ohio State University Moritz College Of Law, located in Columbus, OH, ZIP 43210. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Douglas Aaron Berman still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Douglas Aaron Berman's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Columbus, OH office peers
Most of the 218 NY-registered attorneys in Columbus, OH outrank Douglas Aaron Berman on tenure; this record sits at the 23rd local percentile (rank #51). See the Columbus attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 218
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Columbus
- Joseph Brent Mann admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kyong Woo Nahm Wahl admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Travis James Wahl admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Joseph Cogliandro admitted 1996 · 30 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 Douglas compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Douglas Aaron Berman is longer-tenured than 46%.
29 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 54% higher than 46% of 3,045 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
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2798353
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Ohio State University Moritz College Of Law
- City
- Columbus, OH
- ZIP Code
- 43210
- Phone
- (614) 688-8690
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Aaron Berman'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.
Same firm affiliation: The Ohio State University Moritz College Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Columbus, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Douglas Aaron Berman: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~219 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Douglas Berman licensed?
Douglas Berman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Aaron Berman admitted to the bar?
Douglas Aaron Berman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Douglas Aaron Berman go to law school?
Douglas Aaron Berman attended HARVARD.
What company does Douglas Aaron Berman work for?
Douglas Aaron Berman is associated with The Ohio State University Moritz College Of Law in Columbus, OH.
Is Douglas Aaron Berman in good standing?
Yes, Douglas Aaron Berman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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