New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Bronx, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1684331
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #148 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis has carried New York bar registration 1684331 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
Practice address is listed under Berkwitt Law, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10471. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis 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
Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Bronx, NY office peers
Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #148 of 2,634 (6th percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #148
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- Vincent Anzalone admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Jeffrey Frank Cohen admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Michael Francis Coyle admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- John P. Dalessandro 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Susan compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1684331
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Berkwitt Law
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10471
- Phone
- (267) 438-6792
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis'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 University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis licensed?
Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis admitted to the bar?
Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis go to law school?
Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis work for?
Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis is associated with Berkwitt Law in Bronx, NY.
Is Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis in good standing?
Yes, Susan Berkwitt-Malefakis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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