New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Howard Berls
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Vero Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1781103
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Howard Berls has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 46
- by tenure in Vero Beach office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Howard Berls has carried New York bar registration 1781103 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 William H, Berls, located in Vero Beach, FL, ZIP 32963. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, William Howard Berls has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Howard Berls's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Vero Beach, FL office peers
Within Vero Beach, FL's 46-attorney local set, William Howard Berls is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Vero Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 46
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Vero Beach
- Kevin Reynolds Hackett admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- John Kelly Hendricks admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Richard Beck Passen admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Barbara E. Weltman admitted 1977 · 49 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 William compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, William Howard Berls is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,147 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
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1781103
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William H, Berls
- City
- Vero Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 32963
- Phone
- (631) 807-1778
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Howard Berls'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Vero Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Howard Berls: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~47 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 William Berls licensed?
William Berls is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Howard Berls admitted to the bar?
William Howard Berls's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did William Howard Berls go to law school?
William Howard Berls attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Howard Berls work for?
William Howard Berls is associated with William H, Berls in Vero Beach, FL.
Is William Howard Berls in good standing?
Yes, William Howard Berls 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.