New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
D Philip Schiff
Tulane University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Sea Cliff, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2212694
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, D Philip Schiff ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 34
- by tenure in Sea Cliff office peers
- Law school
- Tulane University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2212694 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to D Philip Schiff, 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 D. Philip Schiff, Attorney At Law, located in Sea Cliff, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11579. Educational background: Tulane University Law School (1,038 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, D Philip Schiff 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 D Philip Schiff's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Sea Cliff, NY office peers
In the small Sea Cliff, NY cohort (34 with admission years), D Philip Schiff ranks #17 by tenure. See the Sea Cliff attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Sea Cliff
- Sean Patrick Dwyer admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Dina Ellen Epstein admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Marlene Sue Besterman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Charles Hansmann admitted 1987 · 39 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 D compares to fellow Tulane University Law School alumni
Among the 925 Tulane University Law School graduates in the New York register, D Philip Schiff is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. Tulane University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 925 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 925 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
Tulane University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Tulane University Law School's 1,038 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2212694
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- D. Philip Schiff, Attorney At Law
- City
- Sea Cliff, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11579
- Phone
- (914) 539-7136
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
D Philip Schiff'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 Tulane University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Sea Cliff, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for D Philip Schiff: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 D Schiff licensed?
D Schiff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was D Philip Schiff admitted to the bar?
D Philip Schiff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did D Philip Schiff go to law school?
D Philip Schiff attended Tulane University Law School.
What company does D Philip Schiff work for?
D Philip Schiff is associated with D. Philip Schiff, Attorney At Law in Sea Cliff, NY.
Is D Philip Schiff in good standing?
Yes, D Philip Schiff 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.