New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michelle Doses Bernstein
Gwu National Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2668218
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Michelle Doses Bernstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1736 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Gwu National Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2668218 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michelle Doses Bernstein, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Department Of Veterans Affairs, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20420. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GWU NATIONAL LAW CENTER (19 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Michelle Doses Bernstein 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 Michelle Doses Bernstein's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Michelle Doses Bernstein is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,736 of 12,540 (14th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,736
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Jennifer Rebecca Angelini admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- William Robert Ashworth admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Michael William Atleson admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Alisa Babitz admitted 1995 · 31 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.
Gwu National Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Gwu National Law Center's 19 alumni in the New York register, 63.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2668218
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Department Of Veterans Affairs
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20420
- Phone
- (202) 461-4940
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Doses 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: Department Of Veterans Affairs
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Gwu National Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 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 Michelle Doses Bernstein: 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 (~1995)
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 Michelle Bernstein licensed?
Michelle Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Doses Bernstein admitted to the bar?
Michelle Doses Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Michelle Doses Bernstein go to law school?
Michelle Doses Bernstein attended GWU NATIONAL LAW CENTER.
What company does Michelle Doses Bernstein work for?
Michelle Doses Bernstein is associated with Department Of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC.
Is Michelle Doses Bernstein in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Doses Bernstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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