New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Andrew David Zeif
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2203115
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Andrew David Zeif ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2203115 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Andrew David Zeif, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Paradigm Counsel LLP, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94306. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Andrew David Zeif still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Andrew David Zeif's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Andrew David Zeif on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #21). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Robert H. Aaronson admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- David Joel Berger admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Philip Jay Levine admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Sandra G. Chutorian admitted 1987 · 39 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 Andrew compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Andrew David Zeif is longer-tenured than 84%.
38 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,676 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2203115
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paradigm Counsel LLP
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94306
- Phone
- (650) 269-0230
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Andrew David Zeif'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.
Same firm affiliation: Paradigm Counsel LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Andrew David Zeif: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Andrew Zeif licensed?
Andrew Zeif is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Andrew David Zeif admitted to the bar?
Andrew David Zeif's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Andrew David Zeif go to law school?
Andrew David Zeif attended FORDHAM.
What company does Andrew David Zeif work for?
Andrew David Zeif is associated with Paradigm Counsel LLP in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Andrew David Zeif in good standing?
Yes, Andrew David Zeif holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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