New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard William Berne
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Elmsford, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1160894
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard William Berne carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1978 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #8 of 167
- by tenure in Elmsford office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard William Berne is registered as bar number 1160894 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Brooks & Berne PLLC, located in Elmsford, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10523. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 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 Elmsford, NY office peers
Richard William Berne is toward the newer end of Elmsford, NY's NY register cohort: #8 of 167 by years since admission. See the Elmsford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 167
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Elmsford
- Marc H. Pillinger admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Bruce P. Bendish admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Cary Maynard admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Nicholas Tarallo admitted 1980 · 46 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 Richard compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Richard William Berne is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1160894
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brooks & Berne PLLC
- City
- Elmsford, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10523
- Phone
- (929) 218-0233
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard William Berne'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
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: Brooks & Berne PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Elmsford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard William Berne: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~168 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Richard Berne licensed?
Richard Berne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard William Berne admitted to the bar?
Richard William Berne's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Richard William Berne go to law school?
Richard William Berne attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard William Berne work for?
Richard William Berne is associated with Brooks & Berne PLLC in Elmsford, NY.
Is Richard William Berne in good standing?
No, Richard William Berne carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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