New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Brett Michael Scharback
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3929627
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Brett Michael Scharback ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #493 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3929627 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brett Michael Scharback, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Chicago Cubs, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60613. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Brett Michael Scharback 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 Michael Scharback's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Brett Michael Scharback is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #493 of 2,245 (22nd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #493
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Ana Lizza Villacrusis Acena admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Mona Chawla admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Sungjoon Cho admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Joanne Ciminera admitted 2001 · 25 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 George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Brett Michael Scharback is longer-tenured than 62%.
25 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,050 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 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3929627
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chicago Cubs
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60613
- Phone
- (386) 523-7490
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brett Michael Scharback'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.
Near-tenure George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brett Michael Scharback: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Brett Scharback licensed?
Brett Scharback is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brett Michael Scharback admitted to the bar?
Brett Michael Scharback's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Brett Michael Scharback go to law school?
Brett Michael Scharback attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Brett Michael Scharback work for?
Brett Michael Scharback is associated with Chicago Cubs in Chicago, IL.
Is Brett Michael Scharback in good standing?
Yes, Brett Michael Scharback holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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