New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Bronx, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2256071
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #440 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2256071 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt, 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 Bronx District Attorney S Office, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10451. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt 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 Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 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
Tenure among Bronx, NY office peers
Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #440 of 2,634 (17th percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #440
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- Rhonda Lynne Albright admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Paul Lewis Alpert admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- David J. Babel admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Paul Bibuld admitted 1989 · 37 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 Elizabeth compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt is longer-tenured than 90%.
37 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 10% higher than 90% 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.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2256071
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bronx District Attorney S Office
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10451
- Phone
- (347) 886-3155
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt'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: Bronx District Attorney S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Elizabeth Bernhardt licensed?
Elizabeth Bernhardt is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt admitted to the bar?
Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt go to law school?
Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt work for?
Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt is associated with Bronx District Attorney S Office in Bronx, NY.
Is Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt in good standing?
Yes, Elizabeth Farber Bernhardt 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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