New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
George H. Cortelyou
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4107090
- NY reg #
The record in one line
George H. Cortelyou has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #356 of 908
- by tenure in Jersey City office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
George H. Cortelyou carries New York bar registration 4107090, an established, active practitioner 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 Arch Insurance Group, Inc., located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07311. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, George H. Cortelyou remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
George H. Cortelyou was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers
Most of the 908 NY-registered attorneys in Jersey City, NJ outrank George H. Cortelyou on tenure; this record sits at the 39th local percentile (rank #356). See the Jersey City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #356
- City cohort
- 908
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City
- Inbal Awes admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Craig David Baron admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Kathlyn Marie Card admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Joseph Carmelo Carino admitted 2003 · 23 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 George compares to fellow Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, George H. Cortelyou is longer-tenured than 27%.
23 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 73% higher than 27% of 889 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
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4107090
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Arch Insurance Group, Inc.
- City
- Jersey City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07311
- Phone
- (973) 889-6476
Education
SETON HALL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George H. Cortelyou'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.
Same firm affiliation: Arch Insurance Group, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Jersey City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George H. Cortelyou: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 George Cortelyou licensed?
George Cortelyou is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George H. Cortelyou admitted to the bar?
George H. Cortelyou was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did George H. Cortelyou go to law school?
George H. Cortelyou attended SETON HALL.
What company does George H. Cortelyou work for?
George H. Cortelyou is associated with Arch Insurance Group, Inc. in Jersey City, NJ.
Is George H. Cortelyou in good standing?
Yes, George H. Cortelyou holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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