New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
W Bradford Bernadt
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Lockport, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2954022
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, W Bradford Bernadt ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #64 of 132
- by tenure in Lockport office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2954022 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to W Bradford Bernadt, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bernadt Law Firm, located in Lockport, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14094. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, W Bradford Bernadt 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 W Bradford Bernadt's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Lockport, NY office peers
Against Lockport, NY's 132-attorney NY register cohort, W Bradford Bernadt lands at the 48th tenure percentile (rank #64). See the Lockport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #64
- City cohort
- 132
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Lockport
- Charles Francis Pitarresi admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Holly Elizabeth Sloma admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Matthew Thomas Weber admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Susan Beth Bjornholm admitted 2000 · 26 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 W compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, W Bradford Bernadt is longer-tenured than 81%.
27 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 19% higher than 81% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2954022
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bernadt Law Firm
- City
- Lockport, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14094
- Phone
- (206) 953-8490
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
W Bradford Bernadt'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Lockport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for W Bradford Bernadt: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~133 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 W Bernadt licensed?
W Bernadt is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was W Bradford Bernadt admitted to the bar?
W Bradford Bernadt's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did W Bradford Bernadt go to law school?
W Bradford Bernadt attended Albany Law School.
What company does W Bradford Bernadt work for?
W Bradford Bernadt is associated with Bernadt Law Firm in Lockport, NY.
Is W Bradford Bernadt in good standing?
Yes, W Bradford Bernadt 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.