New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William J. Bernstein
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Lake Worth, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1137249
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William J. Bernstein carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1971 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #12 of 34
- by tenure in Lake Worth office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William J. Bernstein is registered as bar number 1137249 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Lake Worth, FL, ZIP 33467. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Lake Worth, FL office peers
Within Lake Worth, FL's 34-attorney local set, William J. Bernstein is #12 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lake Worth attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Lake Worth
- Howard S. Erstein admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Morris Kranzberg admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Melvin Howard Orlans admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Stephen H. Lewis admitted 1974 · 52 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, William J. Bernstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1137249
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Lake Worth, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33467
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William J. Bernstein's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 .
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Lake Worth, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William J. Bernstein: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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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William J. Bernstein carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Bernstein licensed?
William Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William J. Bernstein admitted to the bar?
William J. Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did William J. Bernstein go to law school?
William J. Bernstein attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is William J. Bernstein in good standing?
No, William J. Bernstein carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.