New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Charles Albert Schwartz
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Chevy Chase, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1607829
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Charles Albert Schwartz has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 96
- by tenure in Chevy Chase office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Charles Albert Schwartz has carried New York bar registration 1607829 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Chevy Chase, MD, ZIP 20815. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, Charles Albert Schwartz has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Charles Albert Schwartz's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 Top 2% higher than 98% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Tenure among Chevy Chase, MD office peers
Charles Albert Schwartz is toward the newer end of Chevy Chase, MD's NY register cohort: #6 of 96 by years since admission. 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. See the Chevy Chase attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 96
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Chevy Chase
- Joan Verna Arrowsmith admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Douglas John Besharov admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Andrea M. Corcoran admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Allison Franklin Butts admitted 1969 · 57 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Charles compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Charles Albert Schwartz is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
58 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 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 · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 32.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1607829
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Chevy Chase, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20815
- Phone
- (301) 512-0356
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charles Albert Schwartz's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Charles Schwartz licensed?
Charles Schwartz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charles Albert Schwartz admitted to the bar?
Charles Albert Schwartz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Charles Albert Schwartz go to law school?
Charles Albert Schwartz attended Columbia Law School.
Is Charles Albert Schwartz in good standing?
Yes, Charles Albert Schwartz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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