New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brett E. Jones
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Hopewell Junction, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3056439
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Brett E. Jones ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 53
- by tenure in Hopewell Junction office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3056439 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brett E. Jones, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lazar Schwartz & Jones LLP, located in Hopewell Junction, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12533. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Brett E. Jones 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 Brett E. Jones's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Hopewell Junction, NY office peers
Against Hopewell Junction, NY's 53-attorney NY register cohort, Brett E. Jones lands at the 58th tenure percentile (rank #32). See the Hopewell Junction attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Hopewell Junction
- Allison Marie Marfeo admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Ruby Sultzer admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Edward Lawrence Freer admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Esther Frances Glassberg admitted 2003 · 23 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 Brett compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Brett E. Jones is longer-tenured than 81%.
26 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 19% higher than 81% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3056439
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lazar Schwartz & Jones LLP
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12533
- Phone
- (845) 896-9651
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brett E. Jones'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: Lazar Schwartz & Jones 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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Hopewell Junction, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brett E. Jones: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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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Brett E. Jones's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Brett Jones licensed?
Brett Jones is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brett E. Jones admitted to the bar?
Brett E. Jones's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Brett E. Jones go to law school?
Brett E. Jones attended Albany Law School.
What company does Brett E. Jones work for?
Brett E. Jones is associated with Lazar Schwartz & Jones LLP in Hopewell Junction, NY.
Is Brett E. Jones in good standing?
Yes, Brett E. Jones 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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