New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Donald B. Zief
Rutgers Law, Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Montclair, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1982743
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald B. Zief has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 188
- by tenure in Montclair office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Law, Newark
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald B. Zief has carried New York bar registration 1982743 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 Realty Tax Consultants, LLC, located in Montclair, NJ, ZIP 07042. Educational background: RUTGERS LAW, NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Donald B. Zief 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 B. Zief's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Tenure among Montclair, NJ office peers
Donald B. Zief is toward the newer end of Montclair, NJ's NY register cohort: #38 of 188 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 Montclair attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 188
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Montclair
- Joseph Baer Mellicker admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Calvin Owen Trevenen admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Arthur Shaye Katz admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Earl R. Pfeffer admitted 1984 · 42 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 68.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1982743
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Realty Tax Consultants, LLC
- City
- Montclair, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07042
- Phone
- (201) 406-4573
Education
RUTGERS LAW, NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald B. Zief'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 Donald Zief licensed?
Donald Zief is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald B. Zief admitted to the bar?
Donald B. Zief's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Donald B. Zief go to law school?
Donald B. Zief attended RUTGERS LAW, NEWARK.
What company does Donald B. Zief work for?
Donald B. Zief is associated with Realty Tax Consultants, LLC in Montclair, NJ.
Is Donald B. Zief in good standing?
Yes, Donald B. Zief holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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