New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brett Alan Scher
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Woodbury, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2786325
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Brett Alan Scher ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #151 of 397
- by tenure in Woodbury office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2786325 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brett Alan Scher, 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 Kaufman Dolowich LLP, located in Woodbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11797. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Brett Alan Scher 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 Alan Scher's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 Woodbury, NY office peers
Most of the 397 NY-registered attorneys in Woodbury, NY outrank Brett Alan Scher on tenure; this record sits at the 38th local percentile (rank #151). See the Woodbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #151
- City cohort
- 397
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Woodbury
- Kevin Barry admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Eric Brecher admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Alicia S. Bursky-Stillman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Maria M. Caraballo-Mitra admitted 1997 · 29 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Brett Alan Scher is longer-tenured than 84%.
29 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 16% higher than 84% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2786325
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kaufman Dolowich LLP
- City
- Woodbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11797
- Phone
- (516) 681-1100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brett Alan Scher'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: Kaufman Dolowich LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Woodbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brett Alan Scher: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~398 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Scher licensed?
Brett Scher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brett Alan Scher admitted to the bar?
Brett Alan Scher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Brett Alan Scher go to law school?
Brett Alan Scher attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Brett Alan Scher work for?
Brett Alan Scher is associated with Kaufman Dolowich LLP in Woodbury, NY.
Is Brett Alan Scher in good standing?
Yes, Brett Alan Scher 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.