New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Vera Bergelson
Univ Of Pennsylvani alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2749422
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Vera Bergelson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #345 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Pennsylvani
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2749422 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Vera Bergelson, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Center For Law And Justice, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. Educational background: UNIV OF PENNSYLVANI (4 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Vera Bergelson still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Vera Bergelson's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Vera Bergelson is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #345 of 1,838 (19th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #345
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Gaia Bernstein admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Robert Alfred Boland admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lori Outzs Borgen admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- John Matthew Cafiero admitted 1996 · 30 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.
Univ Of Pennsylvani's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Pennsylvani's 4 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2749422
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Center For Law And Justice
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (917) 297-4162
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Vera Bergelson'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.
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Vera Bergelson: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Vera Bergelson licensed?
Vera Bergelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Vera Bergelson admitted to the bar?
Vera Bergelson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Vera Bergelson go to law school?
Vera Bergelson attended UNIV OF PENNSYLVANI.
What company does Vera Bergelson work for?
Vera Bergelson is associated with Center For Law And Justice in Newark, NJ.
Is Vera Bergelson in good standing?
Yes, Vera Bergelson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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