New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Richard Eric Berman

Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1976
Admitted
50
Years in bar
1396498
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Eric Berman carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1976 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

50 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#18 of 419
by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
Law school
Syracuse University College Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1976
50 years
Law school
Syracuse University College Of Law
65.6% active rate
Registration
1396498
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Eric Berman is registered as bar number 1396498 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Richard E. Berman Law PLLC, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33301. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers

Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Richard Eric Berman on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #18). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .

Local rank
#18
City cohort
419
Local percentile
4th
Admitted
1976

Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Richard compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni

Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard Eric Berman is longer-tenured than 99%.

50 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school

50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%65.6%
Syracuse University College Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1976 admission class today

Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1976 class 67.2% 50.2% ▼ -25.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1976 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
1396498
Year Admitted
1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Richard E. Berman Law PLLC
ZIP Code
33301
Phone
(954) 873-1464

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Eric Berman's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Eric Berman: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Richard Eric Berman carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Berman licensed?

Richard Berman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Eric Berman admitted to the bar?

Richard Eric Berman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.

Where did Richard Eric Berman go to law school?

Richard Eric Berman attended Syracuse University College of Law.

What company does Richard Eric Berman work for?

Richard Eric Berman is associated with Richard E. Berman Law PLLC in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Is Richard Eric Berman in good standing?

No, Richard Eric Berman carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.