St Johns University

5,210 registered attorneys

St Johns University has produced 5,210 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in , (2,699 attorneys). The most recent admission class (2017) added 2 new attorneys.

What the alumni data reveals

St Johns University has 5,210 alumni registered with the New York State Bar, with 0 (0.0%) currently in active standing. The active-status share is a meaningful signal for prospective students and employers: it captures how many graduates are still practicing law under their New York bar credential versus those who have retired, moved to other jurisdictions, or transitioned into business, academia, or public service roles that do not require active bar membership. A rate near 0.0% is within the normal range for established law schools with alumni populations spanning multiple decades of admission classes.

Geographic placement is concentrated: , is the single largest market for St Johns University alumni with 2,699 registered attorneys (51.8% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (2,699), New York (505), Garden City (113), Brooklyn (56), Melville (46) — placement patterns that reflect both proximity to the school and the historical strength of its alumni network in those markets. The most recent admission class (2017) produced 2 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2017 against earlier years in the distribution below gives a sense of pipeline growth or contraction.

Law school affiliation matters for network effects, signaling, and specific practice pipelines — but it is not a direct predictor of individual attorney competence for your matter. When using this page to evaluate an attorney who graduated from St Johns University, treat the school as one data point alongside bar status, years of practice, discipline history, practice area alignment, and client references. For students comparing law schools, the alumni-active rate and geographic distribution here reflect outcomes for New York-registered graduates only — consult ABA-required disclosures and the school's own employment reports for complete placement data. The information below is drawn from public bar registration records and is not endorsement, ranking, or evaluation of the school's academic program.

Status Distribution

Currently registered 2,379 (45.7%)
Deceased 1,539 (29.5%)
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 527 (10.1%)
Delinquent 251 (4.8%)
Suspended, delinquent 118 (2.3%)
Resigned 82 (1.6%)

Top Cities

, 2,699
NEW YORK, NY 505
GARDEN CITY, NY 113
BROOKLYN, NY 56
MELVILLE, NY 46
WHITE PLAINS, NY 43
New York, NY 42
MINEOLA, NY 40
UNIONDALE, NY 33
STATEN ISLAND, NY 31

Recent Admissions

Class of 2017 2 admitted
Class of 2012 1 admitted
Class of 2008 2 admitted
Class of 2005 1 admitted
Class of 2002 3 admitted
Class of 2001 6 admitted
Class of 2000 37 admitted
Class of 1999 117 admitted
Class of 1998 126 admitted
Class of 1997 140 admitted

Alumni Directory

Name Status
Eric M. Berman Deceased
Geoffrey Paul Berman Currently registered
Michael Berman Deceased
Robert Louis Berman Currently registered
L. Rissier Bernard Incapacitated
Janet Mcsorley Bernier Currently registered
Alan Daniel Bernstein Delinquent
Carol Harrow Bernstein Delinquent
Howard I. Bernstein Currently registered
Jeff Bernstein Disbarred
Joel Stephen Bernstein Currently registered
Wallace C. Bernstein Deceased
Helmut Beron Currently registered
John F. Berry Jr Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Kevin Michael Berry Currently registered
Catherine M. Berthel Deceased
Ernest J. Bertolotti Deceased
Lawrence Neal Berwitz Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Maurice Francis Beshlian Deceased
John Anthony Bessich Currently registered
Indji Bessim Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Jeffrey Bettan Currently registered
Jon Michael Bevilacqua Deceased
Stephen W. Beyer Currently registered
Farah Parveen Bhatti Currently registered
Kerri Elizabeth Bianchi Currently registered
Charlotte April Biblow Currently registered
Gary William Bieber Suspended, delinquent
John Paul Biedermann Deceased
Michael David Bienstock Disbarred
Bernard Harold Bier Deceased
Richard Ira Bier Delinquent
Ira M. Bierman Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Stanley Bierman Deceased
Christina Gabrielle Biondo Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Patrick J. Birde Delinquent
Jonathan Daniel Birenbaum Currently registered
Alexander Birnbaum Deceased
Lester Harvey Birnbaum Currently registered
William J. Birney Currently registered
Robert A. Bisca Currently registered
James Joseph Bitetto Currently registered
Edward Gerard Bithorn Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Emanuel D. Black Deceased
Laura Diggs Blackburne Delinquent
James Franklin Blair Currently registered
Daniel J. Blake Currently registered
Joseph P. Blake Currently registered
Alisun Smith Blanda Currently registered
Catherine Anne Blaney Suspended, delinquent

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from St Johns University?

5,210 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar graduated from St Johns University. Of these, 0 (0.0%) are currently registered and active.

Where do St Johns University graduates practice?

The most common practice location for St Johns University graduates is , , with 2,699 attorneys. Alumni practice across 10 cities.

What is the bar status rate for St Johns University alumni?

Of 5,210 alumni, 0.0% are currently registered and active with the New York State Bar. The remaining 100.0% have other statuses including retired, suspended, or voluntarily resigned.

How many attorneys were admitted from St Johns University recently?

In 2017, 2 attorneys from St Johns University were admitted to the New York State Bar.

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Disclaimer: This data is sourced from public state bar registration records. PlainAttorney does not provide legal advice or endorsements. Always verify attorney credentials directly with the relevant state bar.

Source: NY Office of Court Administration via data.ny.gov — attorney registration dataset.

Verification: NY Courts Attorney Registration Search.