New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Wendy Joy Bernstein

Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Livingston, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1994
Admitted
32
Years in bar
2581239
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Wendy Joy Bernstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

32 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#74 of 214
by tenure in Livingston office peers
Law school
Brooklyn Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1994
32 years
Law school
Brooklyn Law School
59.1% active rate
Registration
2581239
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2581239 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Wendy Joy Bernstein, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Wendy Bernstein, Esq., located in Livingston, NJ, ZIP 07039. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 32 years on the register, Wendy Joy Bernstein 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 Wendy Joy Bernstein's 32 years since admission in 1994.

32 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

32 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 Livingston, NJ office peers

Most of the 214 NY-registered attorneys in Livingston, NJ outrank Wendy Joy Bernstein on tenure; this record sits at the 34th local percentile (rank #74). See the Livingston attorney directory .

Local rank
#74
City cohort
214
Local percentile
34th
Admitted
1994

Nearest tenure peers in Livingston

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 Wendy compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni

Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Wendy Joy Bernstein is longer-tenured than 99%.

32 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni

Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school

32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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 · September 2026

Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate

Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%59.1%
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1994 admission class today

Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

60%62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1994 class 67.2% 61.7% ▼ -8.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1994 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2581239
Year Admitted
1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Aug 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Wendy Bernstein, Esq.
ZIP Code
07039
Phone
(917) 751-5881

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Wendy Joy Bernstein'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 Wendy Joy Bernstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~215 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

Wendy Joy Bernstein'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 Wendy Bernstein licensed?

Wendy Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Wendy Joy Bernstein admitted to the bar?

Wendy Joy Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.

Where did Wendy Joy Bernstein go to law school?

Wendy Joy Bernstein attended Brooklyn Law School.

What company does Wendy Joy Bernstein work for?

Wendy Joy Bernstein is associated with Wendy Bernstein, Esq. in Livingston, NJ.

Is Wendy Joy Bernstein in good standing?

Yes, Wendy Joy Bernstein 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.