New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Dana Jill Schaefer
Syracuse College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Schenectady, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2464287
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Dana Jill Schaefer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #106 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2464287 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Dana Jill Schaefer, 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 New York State Workers' Compensation Board, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE COLLEGE OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Dana Jill Schaefer 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 Dana Jill Schaefer's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Schenectady, NY outrank Dana Jill Schaefer on tenure; this record sits at the 29th local percentile (rank #106). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #106
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Anthony Angelo Fazzone admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Audrey Muller admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Elizabeth Mary O'Connor admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Charles Thaddeus O'Hern admitted 1992 · 34 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 Dana compares to fellow Syracuse College Of Law alumni
Among the 86 Syracuse College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Dana Jill Schaefer is longer-tenured than 65%.
34 years vs. Syracuse College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 35% higher than 65% of 86 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 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2464287
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York State Workers' Compensation Board
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12305
- Phone
- (518) 408-9956
Education
SYRACUSE COLLEGE OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dana Jill Schaefer'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: New York State Workers' Compensation Board
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dana Jill Schaefer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Dana Schaefer licensed?
Dana Schaefer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dana Jill Schaefer admitted to the bar?
Dana Jill Schaefer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Dana Jill Schaefer go to law school?
Dana Jill Schaefer attended SYRACUSE COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does Dana Jill Schaefer work for?
Dana Jill Schaefer is associated with New York State Workers' Compensation Board in Schenectady, NY.
Is Dana Jill Schaefer in good standing?
Yes, Dana Jill Schaefer 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.
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