New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James A. Bernal
Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Kew Gardens, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4435020
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James A. Bernal has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #273 of 766
- by tenure in Kew Gardens office peers
- Law school
- Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James A. Bernal carries New York bar registration 4435020, an established, active practitioner in 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 The Legal Aid Society, located in Kew Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11415. 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
With an established practice on record, James A. Bernal 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
James A. Bernal was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Kew Gardens, NY office peers
Most of the 766 NY-registered attorneys in Kew Gardens, NY outrank James A. Bernal on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #273). See the Kew Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #273
- City cohort
- 766
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Kew Gardens
- Kristin Ann Bruan admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Bradley Harrison Chain admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Patricia Andrea Coladonato admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Tracey K. Downing admitted 2006 · 20 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 James compares to fellow Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Among the 893 Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center graduates in the New York register, James A. Bernal is longer-tenured than 75%.
20 years vs. Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 893 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 25% higher than 75% of 893 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
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 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4435020
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Legal Aid Society
- City
- Kew Gardens, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11415
- Phone
- (718) 286-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James A. Bernal'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: The Legal Aid Society
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 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Kew Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James A. Bernal: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~767 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Bernal licensed?
James Bernal is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James A. Bernal admitted to the bar?
James A. Bernal was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did James A. Bernal go to law school?
James A. Bernal attended Touro College Fuchsberg Law Center.
What company does James A. Bernal work for?
James A. Bernal is associated with The Legal Aid Society in Kew Gardens, NY.
Is James A. Bernal in good standing?
Yes, James A. Bernal 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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