New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joseph Charles Bernard
Washington & Lee University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4622585
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Charles Bernard has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43030 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Washington & Lee University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Charles Bernard carries New York bar registration 4622585, an established, active practitioner 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 New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10128. Educational background: WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY (96 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joseph Charles Bernard 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
Joseph Charles Bernard was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Joseph Charles Bernard's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #43,030 of 93,608 office peers (46th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43,030
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Shirin Katherine Aboujawde admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Shaun P. Abraham admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- David G. Abrams admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Matthew Benjamin Abrams admitted 2008 · 18 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 Joseph compares to fellow Washington & Lee University alumni
Among the 84 Washington & Lee University graduates in the New York register, Joseph Charles Bernard is longer-tenured than 14%.
18 years vs. Washington & Lee University alumni
Years since admission - 84 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 86% higher than 14% of 84 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
Washington & Lee University's active-bar rate
Of Washington & Lee University's 96 alumni in the New York register, 69.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4622585
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10128
- Phone
- (917) 623-9500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Charles Bernard'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 Washington & Lee University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 .
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph Charles Bernard: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Joseph Bernard licensed?
Joseph Bernard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Charles Bernard admitted to the bar?
Joseph Charles Bernard was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Joseph Charles Bernard go to law school?
Joseph Charles Bernard attended WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY.
Is Joseph Charles Bernard in good standing?
Yes, Joseph Charles Bernard holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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