New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Donald J. Schwartz
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Oneonta, 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
- 1691161
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald J. Schwartz has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 42
- by tenure in Oneonta office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald J. Schwartz has carried New York bar registration 1691161 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Donald J. Schwartz, located in Oneonta, NY (Otsego County), ZIP 13820. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Donald J. 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
Donald J. Schwartz's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Oneonta, NY office peers
Within Oneonta, NY's 42-attorney local set, Donald J. Schwartz is #11 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Oneonta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 42
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Oneonta
- Peter Waverly Hill admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lucy P. Bernier admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Dia M. Carleton admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Andrew M. Puritz admitted 1979 · 47 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Donald compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Donald J. Schwartz is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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 · August 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1691161
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Donald J. Schwartz
- City
- Oneonta, NY
- County
- Otsego
- ZIP Code
- 13820
- Phone
- (607) 725-3361
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald J. Schwartz'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Oneonta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Donald J. Schwartz's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Donald Schwartz licensed?
Donald Schwartz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald J. Schwartz admitted to the bar?
Donald J. Schwartz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Donald J. Schwartz go to law school?
Donald J. Schwartz attended Albany Law School.
What company does Donald J. Schwartz work for?
Donald J. Schwartz is associated with Donald J. Schwartz in Oneonta, NY.
Is Donald J. Schwartz in good standing?
Yes, Donald J. Schwartz 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.