New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Elissa Spern Schwartz
Cardozo Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2399467
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Elissa Spern Schwartz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1534 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2399467 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Elissa Spern Schwartz, 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 Elissa Spern Schwartz Esq, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11242. Educational background: CARDOZO LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Elissa Spern Schwartz 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 Elissa Spern Schwartz's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 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 Brooklyn, NY office peers
Elissa Spern Schwartz is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,534 of 7,282 (21st percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,534
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Daniel Ethan Abraham admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Marcia E. Adams admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Thomas Joseph Adams Iii admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Linda Susan Agoston admitted 1991 · 35 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.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2399467
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Elissa Spern Schwartz Esq
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11242
- Phone
- (718) 875-8580
Education
CARDOZO LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elissa Spern 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 Cardozo Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elissa Spern Schwartz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Elissa Schwartz licensed?
Elissa Schwartz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elissa Spern Schwartz admitted to the bar?
Elissa Spern Schwartz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Elissa Spern Schwartz go to law school?
Elissa Spern Schwartz attended CARDOZO LAW.
What company does Elissa Spern Schwartz work for?
Elissa Spern Schwartz is associated with Elissa Spern Schwartz Esq in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Elissa Spern Schwartz in good standing?
Yes, Elissa Spern Schwartz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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