New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Bernfeld
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5055132
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Michael Bernfeld has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #52446 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5055132 on the New York register belongs to Michael Bernfeld, currently in active 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 Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law (4,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Bernfeld 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Michael Bernfeld sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Michael Bernfeld's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #52,446 of 93,608 office peers (56th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52,446
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Stacey Lynn Aaron admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Michael Abdan admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Stacey Abiraj admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Michael James Ableson admitted 2012 · 14 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 Michael compares to fellow Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Bernfeld is longer-tenured than 65%.
14 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 35% higher than 65% of 3,703 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
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's 4,218 alumni in the New York register, 87.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5055132
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10004
- Phone
- (212) 859-8000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Bernfeld'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: Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Bernfeld licensed?
Michael Bernfeld is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Bernfeld admitted to the bar?
Michael Bernfeld has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Michael Bernfeld go to law school?
Michael Bernfeld attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
What company does Michael Bernfeld work for?
Michael Bernfeld is associated with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP in New York, NY.
Is Michael Bernfeld in good standing?
Yes, Michael Bernfeld 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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