New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen Michael Bernstein
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in Wainscott, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1758978
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Michael Bernstein has spent 61 years on the register since admission in 1965, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 61 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 13
- by tenure in Wainscott office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Michael Bernstein has carried New York bar registration 1758978 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 Wainscott, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11975. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 61 years, Stephen Michael Bernstein 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 Michael Bernstein's 61 years since a 1965 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
61 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Wainscott, NY office peers
Within Wainscott, NY's 13-attorney local set, Stephen Michael Bernstein is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Wainscott attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1965
Nearest tenure peers in Wainscott
- David M. Brodsky admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- I David Fink admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Eugene Neal Kaplan admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Alan Marc Cohen 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 Stephen compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Stephen Michael Bernstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
61 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1758978
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Wainscott, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11975
- Phone
- (917) 882-4484
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Michael Bernstein'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1965 .
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from Wainscott, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Michael Bernstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1965)
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 Bernstein licensed?
Stephen Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Michael Bernstein admitted to the bar?
Stephen Michael Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did Stephen Michael Bernstein go to law school?
Stephen Michael Bernstein attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
Is Stephen Michael Bernstein in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Michael Bernstein 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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