New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Philip Joseph Debernardis
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in None., DE. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2223915
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Philip Joseph Debernardis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2223915 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Philip Joseph Debernardis, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in None., DE, ZIP 18858. Educational background: Pace Law School (3,771 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Philip Joseph Debernardis 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 Philip Joseph Debernardis's 37 years since admission in 1989. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Philip compares to fellow Pace Law School alumni
Among the 2,936 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Philip Joseph Debernardis is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
37 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,936 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,936 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 3,771 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Pace Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 70.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2223915
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- None., DE
- ZIP Code
- 18858
- Phone
- (203) 520-0140
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip Joseph Debernardis's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Philip Debernardis licensed?
Philip Debernardis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip Joseph Debernardis admitted to the bar?
Philip Joseph Debernardis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Philip Joseph Debernardis go to law school?
Philip Joseph Debernardis attended Pace Law School.
Is Philip Joseph Debernardis in good standing?
Yes, Philip Joseph Debernardis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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