New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Walter Anton Bernard

Howard University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in King Of Prussia, PA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2012
Admitted
14
Years in bar
4991626
NY reg #

The record in one line

Walter Anton Bernard appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

14 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#43 of 58
by tenure in King Of Prussia office peers
Law school
Howard University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Law school
Howard University School Of Law
77.4% active rate
Registration
4991626
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Walter Anton Bernard is registered as bar number 4991626 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Walter Bernard & Associates, located in King Of Prussia, PA, ZIP 19406. Educational background: Howard University School of Law (796 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among King Of Prussia, PA office peers

Against King Of Prussia, PA's 58-attorney NY register cohort, Walter Anton Bernard lands at the 72nd tenure percentile (rank #43). See the King Of Prussia attorney directory .

Local rank
#43
City cohort
58
Local percentile
72nd
Admitted
2012

Nearest tenure peers in King Of Prussia

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 Walter compares to fellow Howard University School Of Law alumni

Among the 699 Howard University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Walter Anton Bernard is longer-tenured than 46%.

14 years vs. Howard University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 699 NY-registered alumni of this school

14 Top 54% higher than 46% of 699 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Howard University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Howard University School Of Law's 796 alumni in the New York register, 77.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%77.4%
Howard University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2012 admission class today

Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
4991626
Year Admitted
2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Walter Bernard & Associates
ZIP Code
19406
Phone
(215) 261-7423

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Walter Anton Bernard's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 outside 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 Walter Anton Bernard: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~59 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

Walter Anton Bernard is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Walter Bernard licensed?

Walter Bernard is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Walter Anton Bernard admitted to the bar?

Walter Anton Bernard has been on the New York bar register since 2012.

Where did Walter Anton Bernard go to law school?

Walter Anton Bernard attended Howard University School of Law.

What company does Walter Anton Bernard work for?

Walter Anton Bernard is associated with Walter Bernard & Associates in King Of Prussia, PA.

Is Walter Anton Bernard in good standing?

Not currently, Walter Anton Bernard's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

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