New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Howard Berkson
Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Brooklyn, 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
- 2722197
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, James Howard Berkson 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"
- #2151 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2722197 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Howard Berkson, 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 Metropolitan Transportation Authority, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TOURO COLLEGE FUCHSBERG LAW CENTER (1,042 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, James Howard Berkson 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 James Howard Berkson'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 Brooklyn, NY office peers
James Howard Berkson is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,151 of 7,282 (30th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,151
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Theodore Alatsas admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Liberty Aldrich admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Elaine N. Avery admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Neal Stewart Barkan 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.
Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center's 1,042 alumni in the New York register, 84.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 2722197
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 694-3824
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Howard Berkson'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: Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center 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 Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Howard Berkson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 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 James Berkson licensed?
James Berkson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Howard Berkson admitted to the bar?
James Howard Berkson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did James Howard Berkson go to law school?
James Howard Berkson attended TOURO COLLEGE FUCHSBERG LAW CENTER.
What company does James Howard Berkson work for?
James Howard Berkson is associated with Metropolitan Transportation Authority in Brooklyn, NY.
Is James Howard Berkson in good standing?
Yes, James Howard Berkson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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