New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

David Jay Schoenwald

Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Melville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1980
Admitted
46
Years in bar
1664606
NY reg #

The record in one line

David Jay Schoenwald appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

46 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#94 of 1,475
by tenure in Melville office peers
Law school
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1980
46 years
Law school
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Registration
1664606
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David Jay Schoenwald is registered as bar number 1664606 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Schoenwald & Schoenwald P C, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Melville, NY office peers

David Jay Schoenwald is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #94 of 1,475 (6th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .

Local rank
#94
City cohort
1,475
Local percentile
6th
Admitted
1980

Nearest tenure peers in Melville

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 David compares to fellow Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni

Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Jay Schoenwald is longer-tenured than 99%.

46 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school

46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,425 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1980 admission class today

Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1980 class 67.2% 52% ▼ -22.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1980 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1664606
Year Admitted
1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Schoenwald & Schoenwald P C
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11747
Phone
(631) 423-7373

Education

Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Jay Schoenwald's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for David Jay Schoenwald: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

David Jay Schoenwald is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Schoenwald licensed?

David Schoenwald is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Jay Schoenwald admitted to the bar?

David Jay Schoenwald's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.

Where did David Jay Schoenwald go to law school?

David Jay Schoenwald attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.

What company does David Jay Schoenwald work for?

David Jay Schoenwald is associated with Schoenwald & Schoenwald P C in Melville, NY.

Is David Jay Schoenwald in good standing?

Not currently, David Jay Schoenwald's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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