New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Steven Joseph Bernstein
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Charleston, SC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5133624
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Steven Joseph Bernstein has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #67 of 104
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5133624 on the New York register belongs to Steven Joseph Bernstein, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rebecca Atwood Designs LLC, located in Charleston, SC, ZIP 29405. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Steven Joseph Bernstein is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Steven Joseph Bernstein sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · May 2026
Tenure among Charleston, SC office peers
Against Charleston, SC's 104-attorney NY register cohort, Steven Joseph Bernstein lands at the 63rd tenure percentile (rank #67). 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. See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #67
- City cohort
- 104
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Matthew Paul Gallo admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Isaac Joseph Gruber admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Steven Raymond Kropski admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Joseph Robin Nance admitted 2013 · 13 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Steven compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Steven Joseph Bernstein is longer-tenured than 37% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
13 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 63% higher than 37% of 11,886 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 · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 87.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5133624
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rebecca Atwood Designs LLC
- City
- Charleston, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29405
- Phone
- (843) 974-3850
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Joseph Bernstein's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Steven Bernstein licensed?
Steven Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Joseph Bernstein admitted to the bar?
Steven Joseph Bernstein has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Steven Joseph Bernstein go to law school?
Steven Joseph Bernstein attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Steven Joseph Bernstein work for?
Steven Joseph Bernstein is associated with Rebecca Atwood Designs LLC in Charleston, SC.
Is Steven Joseph Bernstein in good standing?
Yes, Steven Joseph Bernstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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