New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Marilyn Deborah Berson
Case Westerns Reserve Uni alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1396670
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Marilyn Deborah Berson has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Case Westerns Reserve Uni
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Marilyn Deborah Berson has carried New York bar registration 1396670 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12603. Educational background: CASE WESTERNS RESERVE UNI.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Marilyn Deborah Berson 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
Marilyn Deborah Berson's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Marilyn Deborah Berson on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #38). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Edward A. Gabel admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Keith Stephen Rinaldi admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- James Gardner Ryan admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Gerard John Comatos admitted 1979 · 47 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.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1396670
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12603
- Phone
- (845) 235-9417
Education
CASE WESTERNS RESERVE UNI
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Marilyn Deborah Berson'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 admission year (1978), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Marilyn Berson licensed?
Marilyn Berson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Marilyn Deborah Berson admitted to the bar?
Marilyn Deborah Berson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Marilyn Deborah Berson go to law school?
Marilyn Deborah Berson attended CASE WESTERNS RESERVE UNI.
Is Marilyn Deborah Berson in good standing?
Yes, Marilyn Deborah Berson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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