New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen Judah Bercovitch
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in North Bergen, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1363886
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Judah Bercovitch has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 25
- by tenure in North Bergen office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Judah Bercovitch has carried New York bar registration 1363886 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in North Bergen, NJ, ZIP 07047. Educational background: New York University School of Law (11,584 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Stephen Judah Bercovitch has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Stephen Judah Bercovitch's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among North Bergen, NJ office peers
Within North Bergen, NJ's 25-attorney local set, Stephen Judah Bercovitch is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the North Bergen attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in North Bergen
- Douglas J. Fleisher admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Stephen A. Gilbert admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Louis Acevedo admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Douglas J. Boyle admitted 1991 · 35 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 Stephen compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Stephen Judah Bercovitch is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 11,584 alumni in the New York register, 82.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1363886
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- North Bergen, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07047
- Phone
- (201) 618-3431
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Judah Bercovitch'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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 .
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from North Bergen, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Judah Bercovitch: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Stephen Bercovitch licensed?
Stephen Bercovitch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Judah Bercovitch admitted to the bar?
Stephen Judah Bercovitch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Stephen Judah Bercovitch go to law school?
Stephen Judah Bercovitch attended New York University School of Law.
Is Stephen Judah Bercovitch in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Judah Bercovitch 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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