New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Leah Beth Bernhardi
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5564067
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Leah Beth Bernhardi has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10265 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5564067 on the New York register belongs to Leah Beth Bernhardi, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States Department Of The Interior, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20240. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Leah Beth Bernhardi is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Leah Beth Bernhardi sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Among the 12,540 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Washington, DC, Leah Beth Bernhardi ranks #10,265 by tenure, longer-tenured than 82% of that city cohort. See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10,265
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 82nd
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Katie Rose Aber admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Caroline F. Ackerman admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Yeun Gi Ahn admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Reyihanguli Aisaiti admitted 2018 · 8 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 Leah compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Leah Beth Bernhardi is longer-tenured than 13%.
8 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 87% higher than 13% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5564067
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Department Of The Interior
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20240
- Phone
- (716) 983-9933
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leah Beth Bernhardi'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.
Same firm affiliation: United States Department Of The Interior
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leah Beth Bernhardi: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2018)
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 Leah Bernhardi licensed?
Leah Bernhardi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leah Beth Bernhardi admitted to the bar?
Leah Beth Bernhardi has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Leah Beth Bernhardi go to law school?
Leah Beth Bernhardi attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Leah Beth Bernhardi work for?
Leah Beth Bernhardi is associated with United States Department Of The Interior in Washington, DC.
Is Leah Beth Bernhardi in good standing?
Yes, Leah Beth Bernhardi holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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