New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ellen Stacey Schwartz
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Montclair, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2333508
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Ellen Stacey Schwartz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60 of 189
- by tenure in Montclair office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2333508 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ellen Stacey Schwartz, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ellen S. Schwarz, Esq., located in Montclair, NJ, ZIP 07042. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Ellen Stacey 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 Ellen Stacey Schwartz's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Montclair, NJ office peers
Ellen Stacey Schwartz is toward the newer end of Montclair, NJ's NY register cohort: #60 of 189 by years since admission. See the Montclair attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Montclair
- Ira J. Katz admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Deborah Sorell Stehr admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Yadollah Alidoost admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Linda V. Aro admitted 1989 · 37 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 Ellen compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Ellen Stacey Schwartz is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2333508
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ellen S. Schwarz, Esq.
- City
- Montclair, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07042
- Phone
- (201) 519-1844
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ellen Stacey 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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Montclair, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ellen Stacey Schwartz: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Ellen Schwartz licensed?
Ellen Schwartz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ellen Stacey Schwartz admitted to the bar?
Ellen Stacey Schwartz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Ellen Stacey Schwartz go to law school?
Ellen Stacey Schwartz attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Ellen Stacey Schwartz work for?
Ellen Stacey Schwartz is associated with Ellen S. Schwarz, Esq. in Montclair, NJ.
Is Ellen Stacey Schwartz in good standing?
Yes, Ellen Stacey Schwartz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.