New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Herman Bernhard
Golden Gate University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Glens Falls, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 2151454
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Herman Bernhard has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #19 of 122
- by tenure in Glens Falls office peers
- Law school
- Golden Gate University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Herman Bernhard has carried New York bar registration 2151454 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John H Bernhard Esq, located in Glens Falls, NY (Warren County), ZIP 12801. Educational background: GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY (141 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, John Herman Bernhard 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 Herman Bernhard's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Glens Falls, NY office peers
John Herman Bernhard is toward the newer end of Glens Falls, NY's NY register cohort: #19 of 122 by years since admission. See the Glens Falls attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 122
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Glens Falls
- Sandra J. Hutchinson admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Elizabeth Ann Donahue admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- James Dow Horwitz admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Malcolm Brocksbank O'Hara admitted 1982 · 44 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 John compares to fellow Golden Gate University alumni
Among the 108 Golden Gate University graduates in the New York register, John Herman Bernhard is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Golden Gate University alumni
Years since admission - 108 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 108 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
Golden Gate University's active-bar rate
Of Golden Gate University's 141 alumni in the New York register, 58.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2151454
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- John H Bernhard Esq
- City
- Glens Falls, NY
- County
- Warren
- ZIP Code
- 12801
- Phone
- (518) 793-4382
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Herman Bernhard'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 Golden Gate University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Glens Falls, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Herman Bernhard: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~123 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Bernhard licensed?
John Bernhard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Herman Bernhard admitted to the bar?
John Herman Bernhard's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did John Herman Bernhard go to law school?
John Herman Bernhard attended GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Herman Bernhard work for?
John Herman Bernhard is associated with John H Bernhard Esq in Glens Falls, NY.
Is John Herman Bernhard in good standing?
Yes, John Herman Bernhard 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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