New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Eric Samuel Bernhardt
University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4538757
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Eric Samuel Bernhardt has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1783 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Eric Samuel Bernhardt carries New York bar registration 4538757, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kahana & Feld LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Southern California Gould School of Law (679 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Eric Samuel Bernhardt remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Eric Samuel Bernhardt was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Eric Samuel Bernhardt's 19-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,783 of 3,464 office peers (51st percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,783
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Sarah Lorien Antos admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Robert Charles Atkinson admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Colleen M. Blinkoff admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Derek Matthew Brondou admitted 2007 · 19 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 Eric compares to fellow University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Among the 658 University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Eric Samuel Bernhardt is longer-tenured than 81%.
19 years vs. University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 658 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 19% higher than 81% of 658 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
University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law's 679 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4538757
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kahana & Feld LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 235-1151
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Samuel 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: Kahana & Feld LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric Samuel Bernhardt: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Eric Bernhardt licensed?
Eric Bernhardt is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Samuel Bernhardt admitted to the bar?
Eric Samuel Bernhardt was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Eric Samuel Bernhardt go to law school?
Eric Samuel Bernhardt attended University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
What company does Eric Samuel Bernhardt work for?
Eric Samuel Bernhardt is associated with Kahana & Feld LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Eric Samuel Bernhardt in good standing?
Yes, Eric Samuel Bernhardt holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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