New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Harry Joseph Petchesky
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1227842
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Harry Joseph Petchesky has spent 64 years on the register since admission in 1962, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 64 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 1%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Harry Joseph Petchesky has carried New York bar registration 1227842 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 Scarola Zubatov Schaffzin, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10020. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 64 years, Harry Joseph Petchesky 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
Harry Joseph Petchesky's 64 years since a 1962 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
64 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Harry compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Harry Joseph Petchesky is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
64 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 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 · May 2026
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 14.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1227842
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Scarola Zubatov Schaffzin
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10020
- Phone
- (646) 412-3257
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Harry Joseph Petchesky's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Harry Petchesky licensed?
Harry Petchesky is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Harry Joseph Petchesky admitted to the bar?
Harry Joseph Petchesky's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did Harry Joseph Petchesky go to law school?
Harry Joseph Petchesky attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Harry Joseph Petchesky work for?
Harry Joseph Petchesky is associated with Scarola Zubatov Schaffzin in New York, NY.
Is Harry Joseph Petchesky in good standing?
Yes, Harry Joseph Petchesky holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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