New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Frederick Jonathan Jacobs
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Pennington, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1871821
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Frederick Jonathan Jacobs has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 24
- by tenure in Pennington office peers
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Frederick Jonathan Jacobs has carried New York bar registration 1871821 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Frederick Jacobs, located in Pennington, NJ, ZIP 08534. Educational background: Yale Law School (5,917 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Frederick Jonathan Jacobs 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
Frederick Jonathan Jacobs's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Pennington, NJ office peers
Within Pennington, NJ's 24-attorney local set, Frederick Jonathan Jacobs is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Pennington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 24
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Pennington
- David Thomas Bonk admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- William Read Rankin admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Bruce M. Schragger admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- James Phelps Thompson admitted 1976 · 50 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 Frederick compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni
Among the 2,941 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Frederick Jonathan Jacobs is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,941 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,941 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
Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of Yale Law School's 5,917 alumni in the New York register, 62.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1871821
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Frederick Jacobs
- City
- Pennington, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08534
- Phone
- (609) 462-8481
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frederick Jonathan Jacobs'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 Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Pennington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Frederick Jonathan Jacobs: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Pennington, NJ
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Frederick Jonathan Jacobs with similar attorneys in Pennington.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Frederick Jonathan Jacobs'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 Frederick Jacobs licensed?
Frederick Jacobs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frederick Jonathan Jacobs admitted to the bar?
Frederick Jonathan Jacobs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Frederick Jonathan Jacobs go to law school?
Frederick Jonathan Jacobs attended Yale Law School.
What company does Frederick Jonathan Jacobs work for?
Frederick Jonathan Jacobs is associated with Frederick Jacobs in Pennington, NJ.
Is Frederick Jonathan Jacobs in good standing?
Yes, Frederick Jonathan Jacobs holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.