New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Philip Allan Berke
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1961. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1961
- Admitted
- 65
- Years in bar
- 1534932
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip Allan Berke has spent 65 years on the register since admission in 1961, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 65 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 1%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip Allan Berke has carried New York bar registration 1534932 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 65 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 65 years, Philip Allan Berke 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
Philip Allan Berke's 65 years since a 1961 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
65 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Philip compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Philip Allan Berke is longer-tenured than 99%.
65 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,487 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 · September 2026
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1961 admission class today
Of the 1,543 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1961, 10.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1534932
- Year Admitted
- 1961 (65 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip Allan Berke'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 Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1961 .
Same admission year (1961), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1961 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Philip Allan Berke with the closest admission year to 1961. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Philip Berke licensed?
Philip Berke is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip Allan Berke admitted to the bar?
Philip Allan Berke's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1961.
Where did Philip Allan Berke go to law school?
Philip Allan Berke attended Cornell Law School.
Is Philip Allan Berke in good standing?
Yes, Philip Allan Berke 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.