New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jay Samuel Berke
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Longboat Key, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1567528
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jay Samuel Berke has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 14
- by tenure in Longboat Key office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jay Samuel Berke has carried New York bar registration 1567528 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Longboat Key, FL, ZIP 34228. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Jay Samuel Berke 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
Jay Samuel Berke's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Longboat Key, FL office peers
Within Longboat Key, FL's 14-attorney local set, Jay Samuel Berke is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Longboat Key attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Longboat Key
- Fred W. Rauskolb Iii admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Walter Richard Capell admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Jeffrey Anthony Jannuzzo admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert Bruce Radin admitted 1981 · 45 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Jay compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Jay Samuel Berke is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 · September 2026
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1567528
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Longboat Key, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34228
- Phone
- (917) 499-5314
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jay Samuel Berke'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 .
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Longboat Key, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jay Samuel Berke: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Jay Berke licensed?
Jay Berke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jay Samuel Berke admitted to the bar?
Jay Samuel Berke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Jay Samuel Berke go to law school?
Jay Samuel Berke attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is Jay Samuel Berke in good standing?
Yes, Jay Samuel Berke 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.