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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Univ Of Pennsylvani
50% active rate
Registration
2749422
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

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.

0%100%New York avg67%50%
Univ Of Pennsylvani alumni, active-bar rate

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.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

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
ZIP Code
07102
Phone
(917) 297-4162

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Vera Bergelson's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.