New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Daniel Berke
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Cambridge, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1919661
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Daniel Berke has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 332
- by tenure in Cambridge office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Daniel Berke has carried New York bar registration 1919661 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
Practice address is listed under John D Berke, Esq, located in Cambridge, MA, ZIP 02139. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, John Daniel 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
John Daniel Berke's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cambridge, MA office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Cambridge, MA outrank John Daniel Berke on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #11). See the Cambridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Cambridge
- Inese Ina Staris admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David L. Berstein admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- John A. Doernberg admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Milton A. Fatt admitted 1985 · 41 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 John compares to fellow Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, John Daniel Berke is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,122 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1919661
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John D Berke, Esq
- City
- Cambridge, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02139
- Phone
- (617) 448-6636
Education
FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Daniel 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 Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Cambridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Daniel Berke: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 John Berke licensed?
John Berke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Daniel Berke admitted to the bar?
John Daniel Berke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did John Daniel Berke go to law school?
John Daniel Berke attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does John Daniel Berke work for?
John Daniel Berke is associated with John D Berke, Esq in Cambridge, MA.
Is John Daniel Berke in good standing?
Yes, John Daniel 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.
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