New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joy Wendy Ann Bernard
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Southbury, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4142980
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joy Wendy Ann Bernard has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 15
- by tenure in Southbury office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joy Wendy Ann Bernard carries New York bar registration 4142980, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Bernard Law Group, located in Southbury, CT, ZIP 06488. Educational background: Pace Law School (3,890 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joy Wendy Ann 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
Joy Wendy Ann Bernard was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Southbury, CT office peers
In the small Southbury, CT cohort (15 with admission years), Joy Wendy Ann Bernard ranks #12 by tenure. See the Southbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 15
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Southbury
- Jamie Kuflik Mattice admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Steven Marc Banks admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Erika N. Foster admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Matthew David Hindin admitted 2007 · 19 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 Joy compares to fellow Pace Law School alumni
Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Joy Wendy Ann Bernard is longer-tenured than 66%.
23 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 34% higher than 66% of 4,892 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
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 3,890 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4142980
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Bernard Law Group
- City
- Southbury, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06488
- Phone
- (203) 805-4521
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joy Wendy Ann 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 Pace Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Southbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joy Wendy Ann Bernard: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~16 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Joy Bernard licensed?
Joy Bernard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joy Wendy Ann Bernard admitted to the bar?
Joy Wendy Ann Bernard was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Joy Wendy Ann Bernard go to law school?
Joy Wendy Ann Bernard attended Pace Law School.
What company does Joy Wendy Ann Bernard work for?
Joy Wendy Ann Bernard is associated with The Bernard Law Group in Southbury, CT.
Is Joy Wendy Ann Bernard in good standing?
Yes, Joy Wendy Ann Bernard 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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