New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Francis Michael Zachara Jr
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Summit, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2457034
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Francis Michael Zachara Jr appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1992 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 34 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #34 of 134
- by tenure in Summit office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Francis Michael Zachara Jr is registered as bar number 2457034 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Francis M. Zachara, Esq., located in Summit, NJ, ZIP 07901. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (6,483 registered alumni).
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 Summit, NJ office peers
Francis Michael Zachara Jr is toward the newer end of Summit, NJ's NY register cohort: #34 of 134 by years since admission. See the Summit attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 134
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Summit
- Donna M Horiguchi Hartman admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Coleen June Mccaffery admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- James Byron Van Epps admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- David Paul Bonomo admitted 1993 · 33 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 Francis compares to fellow Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Francis Michael Zachara Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 6,483 alumni in the New York register, 70.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2457034
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Francis M. Zachara, Esq.
- City
- Summit, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07901
- Phone
- (201) 286-7989
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis Michael Zachara Jr'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
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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Summit, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francis Michael Zachara Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~135 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Francis Zachara licensed?
Francis Zachara is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis Michael Zachara Jr admitted to the bar?
Francis Michael Zachara Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Francis Michael Zachara Jr go to law school?
Francis Michael Zachara Jr attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Francis Michael Zachara Jr work for?
Francis Michael Zachara Jr is associated with Francis M. Zachara, Esq. in Summit, NJ.
Is Francis Michael Zachara Jr in good standing?
Not currently, Francis Michael Zachara Jr'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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