New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Joseph Berman
California Western School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Bernardsville, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1953538
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Joseph Berman has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 25
- by tenure in Bernardsville office peers
- Law school
- California Western School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Joseph Berman has carried New York bar registration 1953538 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 William J Berman Esq, located in Bernardsville, NJ, ZIP 07924. Educational background: California Western School of Law (230 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, William Joseph Berman 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 Joseph Berman's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bernardsville, NJ office peers
Within Bernardsville, NJ's 25-attorney local set, William Joseph Berman is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bernardsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Bernardsville
- James S. Dobis admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Philip Rosenbach admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Vincent Paragano admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- William Theopilos Agathis admitted 1988 · 38 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow California Western School Of Law alumni
Among the 151 California Western School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Joseph Berman is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. California Western School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 151 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 · August 2026
California Western School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of California Western School Of Law's 230 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1953538
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- William J Berman Esq
- City
- Bernardsville, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07924
- Phone
- (908) 992-7720
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Joseph Berman'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 California Western School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Bernardsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Joseph Berman: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Berman licensed?
William Berman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Joseph Berman admitted to the bar?
William Joseph Berman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did William Joseph Berman go to law school?
William Joseph Berman attended California Western School of Law.
What company does William Joseph Berman work for?
William Joseph Berman is associated with William J Berman Esq in Bernardsville, NJ.
Is William Joseph Berman in good standing?
Yes, William Joseph Berman 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.