New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Louis David Bernstein
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1918812
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Louis David Bernstein has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #78 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Louis David Bernstein has carried New York bar registration 1918812 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Ginsberg Jacobs LLC, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law (4,299 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Louis David Bernstein 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
Louis David Bernstein's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Louis David Bernstein is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #78 of 2,245 (3rd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #78
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Bradley Joseph Andreozzi admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Patricia Susan Cain admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- John Terrence James Cusack admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- J P. Forrester admitted 1984 · 42 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 Louis compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Louis David Bernstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,425 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
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's 4,299 alumni in the New York register, 86.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1918812
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ginsberg Jacobs LLC
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 645-6091
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Louis David Bernstein'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: Ginsberg Jacobs LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Louis David Bernstein: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Louis Bernstein licensed?
Louis Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Louis David Bernstein admitted to the bar?
Louis David Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Louis David Bernstein go to law school?
Louis David Bernstein attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Louis David Bernstein work for?
Louis David Bernstein is associated with Ginsberg Jacobs LLC in Chicago, IL.
Is Louis David Bernstein in good standing?
Yes, Louis David Bernstein 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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