New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Leonard Bersani
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in New Albany, OH. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1965169
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Leonard Bersani has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 8
- by tenure in New Albany office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Leonard Bersani has carried New York bar registration 1965169 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Bersani Strategies LLC, located in New Albany, OH, ZIP 43054. Educational background: SYRACUSE (1,131 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, James Leonard Bersani has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Leonard Bersani's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among New Albany, OH office peers
Within New Albany, OH's 8-attorney local set, James Leonard Bersani is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the New Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in New Albany
- Atta Kakra Derkyi admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Christopher Thomas Gassett admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jacob Justin Kramer admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Gary Michael Prescott admitted 2003 · 23 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 Syracuse alumni
Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, James Leonard Bersani is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 340 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
Syracuse's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse's 1,131 alumni in the New York register, 42.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1965169
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bersani Strategies LLC
- City
- New Albany, OH
- ZIP Code
- 43054
- Phone
- (614) 203-7456
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Leonard Bersani'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.
Near-tenure Syracuse alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from New Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Leonard Bersani with the closest admission year to 1985. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Bersani licensed?
James Bersani is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Leonard Bersani admitted to the bar?
James Leonard Bersani's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did James Leonard Bersani go to law school?
James Leonard Bersani attended SYRACUSE.
What company does James Leonard Bersani work for?
James Leonard Bersani is associated with Bersani Strategies LLC in New Albany, OH.
Is James Leonard Bersani in good standing?
Yes, James Leonard Bersani holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.