New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Brian M. Dratch
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Livingston, NJ. 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
- 3950946
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Brian M. Dratch 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"
- #107 of 214
- by tenure in Livingston office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3950946 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brian M. Dratch, 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 The Dratch Law Firm, P.C., located in Livingston, NJ, ZIP 07039. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (6,483 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Brian M. Dratch 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 Brian M. Dratch'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
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 Livingston, NJ office peers
Relative to the 214 NY-registered attorneys listing Livingston, NJ, Brian M. Dratch is longer-tenured than 50% (local rank #107). See the Livingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #107
- City cohort
- 214
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Livingston
- Jennifer Ann Guidea admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Nandini P. Nair admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Brett Stewart Silverman admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Adam Todd Warcholak 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 Brian compares to fellow Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Brian M. Dratch is longer-tenured than 82%.
25 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 18% higher than 82% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 6,483 alumni in the New York register, 70.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 3950946
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Dratch Law Firm, P.C.
- City
- Livingston, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07039
- Phone
- (973) 992-3700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian M. Dratch'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 Seton Hall University School Of Law 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 Livingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian M. Dratch: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~215 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 Brian Dratch licensed?
Brian Dratch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian M. Dratch admitted to the bar?
Brian M. Dratch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Brian M. Dratch go to law school?
Brian M. Dratch attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Brian M. Dratch work for?
Brian M. Dratch is associated with The Dratch Law Firm, P.C. in Livingston, NJ.
Is Brian M. Dratch in good standing?
Yes, Brian M. Dratch holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.