In re Bernfeld

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent David Boris Bernfeld was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York by the Second Judicial Department on June 17, 1966. At all times relevant herein, he has maintained an office for the practice of law within the First Judicial Department.

Respondent was charged with two counts of repeated failure to file income tax returns, a class E felony, based on allegations that he failed to file returns and pay taxes on $1,047,518 in income earned between 2004 and 2007. The charges were reduced for purposes of disposition and on December 6, 2010, respondent…