New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Corey Berness
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Princeton, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4140034
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Corey Berness has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #285 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Corey Berness carries New York bar registration 4140034, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Princeton University, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08544. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (2,180 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Robert Corey Berness remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Robert Corey Berness was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers
Relative to the 640 NY-registered attorneys listing Princeton, NJ, Robert Corey Berness is longer-tenured than 44% (local rank #285). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #285
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Russell William Binns admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Amanda Kirsten Caldwell admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Poonam Chandkok admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Ashton Joseph Delauney admitted 2003 · 23 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 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Robert Corey Berness is longer-tenured than 75%.
23 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 25% higher than 75% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 2,180 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4140034
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Princeton University
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08544
- Phone
- (609) 258-2500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Corey Berness'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.
Same firm affiliation: Princeton University
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Corey Berness: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Berness licensed?
Robert Berness is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Corey Berness admitted to the bar?
Robert Corey Berness was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Robert Corey Berness go to law school?
Robert Corey Berness attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Robert Corey Berness work for?
Robert Corey Berness is associated with Princeton University in Princeton, NJ.
Is Robert Corey Berness in good standing?
Yes, Robert Corey Berness 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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