New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Elizabeth Bernadine Best
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2754596
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Elizabeth Bernadine Best ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1402 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2754596 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Elizabeth Bernadine Best, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pace Women'S Justice Center, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10603. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Elizabeth Bernadine Best 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 Bernadine Best's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Elizabeth Bernadine Best's 30-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in White Plains, NY: rank #1,402 of 3,330 office peers (42nd percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,402
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Neil Jeffrey Alexander admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jacob E. Amir admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Scott Everett Aurnou admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- James Thomas Ausili 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Elizabeth compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Elizabeth Bernadine Best is longer-tenured than 67%.
30 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 33% higher than 67% of 2,321 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 University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2754596
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pace Women'S Justice Center
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10603
- Phone
- (914) 422-4069
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elizabeth Bernadine Best'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: Pace Women'S Justice Center
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elizabeth Bernadine Best: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Best licensed?
Elizabeth Best is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elizabeth Bernadine Best admitted to the bar?
Elizabeth Bernadine Best's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Elizabeth Bernadine Best go to law school?
Elizabeth Bernadine Best attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Elizabeth Bernadine Best work for?
Elizabeth Bernadine Best is associated with Pace Women'S Justice Center in White Plains, NY.
Is Elizabeth Bernadine Best in good standing?
Yes, Elizabeth Bernadine Best holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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