New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Robert D. Berkun
California Western School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Amherst, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2301620
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Robert D. Berkun ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #64 of 189
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- California Western School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2301620 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert D. Berkun, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Robert Berkun Esq, located in Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14228. Educational background: California Western School of Law (230 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Robert D. Berkun 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 Robert D. Berkun's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Amherst, NY office peers
Robert D. Berkun is toward the newer end of Amherst, NY's NY register cohort: #64 of 189 by years since admission. See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #64
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- Lauren E. Breen admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Kelly A. Feron admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- William Ilecki admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Christa Salvo Rivo admitted 1990 · 36 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 Robert compares to fellow California Western School Of Law alumni
Among the 151 California Western School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert D. Berkun is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. California Western School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 151 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
California Western School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of California Western School Of Law's 230 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2301620
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robert Berkun Esq
- City
- Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14228
- Phone
- (716) 856-4080
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert D. Berkun'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 California Western School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert D. Berkun: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Robert Berkun licensed?
Robert Berkun is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert D. Berkun admitted to the bar?
Robert D. Berkun's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Robert D. Berkun go to law school?
Robert D. Berkun attended California Western School of Law.
What company does Robert D. Berkun work for?
Robert D. Berkun is associated with Robert Berkun Esq in Amherst, NY.
Is Robert D. Berkun in good standing?
Yes, Robert D. Berkun 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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