New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kurt Jesse Berney
University Of Texas alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in San Francisco, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2242683
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Kurt Jesse Berney ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #186 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- University Of Texas
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2242683 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kurt Jesse Berney, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 O'Melveney & Myers LLP, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94111. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS (487 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Kurt Jesse Berney still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Kurt Jesse Berney's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Kurt Jesse Berney is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #186 of 2,460 (8th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #186
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Christine M. Cavalier admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Michael Charles Cooper admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Jan D'Alessandro admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Jeffrey Lee Fisher admitted 1989 · 37 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 Kurt compares to fellow University Of Texas alumni
Among the 363 University Of Texas graduates in the New York register, Kurt Jesse Berney is longer-tenured than 91%.
37 years vs. University Of Texas alumni
Years since admission - 363 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 9% higher than 91% of 363 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
University Of Texas's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas's 487 alumni in the New York register, 56.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2242683
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- O'Melveney & Myers LLP
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94111
- Phone
- (415) 984-8989
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kurt Jesse Berney'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 University Of Texas alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kurt Jesse Berney: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Kurt Berney licensed?
Kurt Berney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kurt Jesse Berney admitted to the bar?
Kurt Jesse Berney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Kurt Jesse Berney go to law school?
Kurt Jesse Berney attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.
What company does Kurt Jesse Berney work for?
Kurt Jesse Berney is associated with O'Melveney & Myers LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Is Kurt Jesse Berney in good standing?
Yes, Kurt Jesse Berney 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.