New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Douglas Cary Bernheim
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2423077
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Douglas Cary Bernheim ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2423077 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Douglas Cary Bernheim, 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
No firm or business address is on record, despite 35 years on the register. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Douglas Cary Bernheim 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 Cary Bernheim's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Douglas compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Douglas Cary Bernheim is longer-tenured than 84%.
35 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Fordham alumni, active-bar rate
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2423077
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Cary Bernheim'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 .
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Douglas Bernheim licensed?
Douglas Bernheim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Cary Bernheim admitted to the bar?
Douglas Cary Bernheim's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Douglas Cary Bernheim go to law school?
Douglas Cary Bernheim attended FORDHAM.
Is Douglas Cary Bernheim in good standing?
Yes, Douglas Cary Bernheim 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.