New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Franklyn Berner
Columbia Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Yonkers, 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
- 1693886
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Franklyn Berner 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"
- #54 of 362
- by tenure in Yonkers office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Franklyn Berner has carried New York bar registration 1693886 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 Yonkers, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10701. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW (117 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Thomas Franklyn Berner 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
Thomas Franklyn Berner'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Yonkers, NY office peers
Most of the 362 NY-registered attorneys in Yonkers, NY outrank Thomas Franklyn Berner on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #54). See the Yonkers attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 362
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Yonkers
- Michael J. Annunziata admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Jeffrey D. Buss admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Carlo Joseph Calvi admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Steven Michael Cancro 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 Thomas compares to fellow Columbia Law alumni
Among the 64 Columbia Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas Franklyn Berner is longer-tenured than 89%.
46 years vs. Columbia Law alumni
Years since admission - 64 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 11% higher than 89% of 64 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 Law's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law's 117 alumni in the New York register, 38.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia Law alumni, active-bar rate
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
- 1693886
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Yonkers, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10701
- Phone
- (561) 714-1083
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Franklyn Berner'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 Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 .
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Yonkers, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Berner licensed?
Thomas Berner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Franklyn Berner admitted to the bar?
Thomas Franklyn Berner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Thomas Franklyn Berner go to law school?
Thomas Franklyn Berner attended COLUMBIA LAW.
Is Thomas Franklyn Berner in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Franklyn Berner holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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