New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Norman Walter Bernstein
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964, registered office in Rye Brook, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1964
- Admitted
- 62
- Years in bar
- 1781707
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Norman Walter Bernstein has spent 62 years on the register since admission in 1964, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 62 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 219
- by tenure in Rye Brook office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Norman Walter Bernstein has carried New York bar registration 1781707 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under N.W. Bernstein & Associates, LLC, located in Rye Brook, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10573. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 62 years, Norman Walter 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
Norman Walter Bernstein's 62 years since a 1964 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
62 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rye Brook, NY office peers
Most of the 219 NY-registered attorneys in Rye Brook, NY outrank Norman Walter Bernstein on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #4). See the Rye Brook attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 219
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1964
Nearest tenure peers in Rye Brook
- Joel Laurence Hecker admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Robert J. Hecker admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Barry Derson Marcus admitted 1966 · 60 yr
- Paul Kenneth Feldman admitted 1967 · 59 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 Norman compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Norman Walter Bernstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
62 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 1964 admission class today
Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 18.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1781707
- Year Admitted
- 1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- N.W. Bernstein & Associates, LLC
- City
- Rye Brook, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10573
- Phone
- (914) 358-3500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Norman Walter 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.
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1964 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1964), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1964 whose listed office city differs from Rye Brook, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Norman Bernstein licensed?
Norman Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Norman Walter Bernstein admitted to the bar?
Norman Walter Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.
Where did Norman Walter Bernstein go to law school?
Norman Walter Bernstein attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Norman Walter Bernstein work for?
Norman Walter Bernstein is associated with N.W. Bernstein & Associates, LLC in Rye Brook, NY.
Is Norman Walter Bernstein in good standing?
Yes, Norman Walter 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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