New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Elaine S. Berkenwald
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Chester, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 2368736
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Elaine S. Berkenwald appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1976 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 10
- by tenure in Chester office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Elaine S. Berkenwald is registered as bar number 2368736 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 Law Office Of Elaine Berkenwald, located in Chester, NJ, ZIP 07930. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 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 Chester, NJ office peers
Within Chester, NJ's 10-attorney local set, Elaine S. Berkenwald is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Chester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Chester
- John William Ofarrell admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Thomas J. Concannon Iii admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Cynthia J. Dreeman admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Daniel Scott Abraham admitted 2000 · 26 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 Elaine compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Elaine S. Berkenwald is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% 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
- 2368736
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Elaine Berkenwald
- City
- Chester, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07930
- Phone
- (908) 895-9131
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elaine S. Berkenwald'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Chester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elaine S. Berkenwald: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Elaine Berkenwald licensed?
Elaine Berkenwald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elaine S. Berkenwald admitted to the bar?
Elaine S. Berkenwald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Elaine S. Berkenwald go to law school?
Elaine S. Berkenwald attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Elaine S. Berkenwald work for?
Elaine S. Berkenwald is associated with Law Office Of Elaine Berkenwald in Chester, NJ.
Is Elaine S. Berkenwald in good standing?
Not currently, Elaine S. Berkenwald'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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