New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen W. Berger
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Irvine, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1554765
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen W. Berger carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1973 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #2 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen W. Berger is registered as bar number 1554765 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Stephen W Berger-Law Offices, located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92614. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Irvine, CA office peers
Most of the 341 NY-registered attorneys in Irvine, CA outrank Stephen W. Berger on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #2). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- Barry F. Lieberman admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Bruce J. Kelton admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- David Cornell Demarest admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Douglas Edward Forrest admitted 1977 · 49 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Stephen compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Stephen W. Berger is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 · September 2026
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1554765
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stephen W Berger-Law Offices
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92614
- Phone
- (949) 260-1106
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen W. Berger's current status, "Suspended, 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.
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen W. Berger: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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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Stephen W. Berger carries a "Suspended, 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 Stephen Berger licensed?
Stephen Berger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen W. Berger admitted to the bar?
Stephen W. Berger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Stephen W. Berger go to law school?
Stephen W. Berger attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Stephen W. Berger work for?
Stephen W. Berger is associated with Stephen W Berger-Law Offices in Irvine, CA.
Is Stephen W. Berger in good standing?
No, Stephen W. Berger carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.