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
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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1962
64 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1227842
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · 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

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1962 class 66.2% 14.4% ▼ -78.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1962 admission class

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
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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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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Before you rely on this record

Harry Joseph Petchesky'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 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").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.