New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Helene Debra Jaffe
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 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.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1540343
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Helene Debra Jaffe has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3355 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Helene Debra Jaffe has carried New York bar registration 1540343 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Helene D. Jaffe, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Helene Debra Jaffe 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
Helene Debra Jaffe's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Helene Debra Jaffe is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,355 of 93,608 (4th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,355
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Debra M. Aaron admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Philip E. Aarons admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert M. Abrahams admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Amy Adelson admitted 1977 · 49 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Helene compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Helene Debra Jaffe is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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 · August 2026
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1540343
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Helene D. Jaffe
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (917) 318-5381
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Helene Debra Jaffe'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Helene Jaffe licensed?
Helene Jaffe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Helene Debra Jaffe admitted to the bar?
Helene Debra Jaffe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Helene Debra Jaffe go to law school?
Helene Debra Jaffe attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Helene Debra Jaffe work for?
Helene Debra Jaffe is associated with Law Offices Of Helene D. Jaffe in New York, NY.
Is Helene Debra Jaffe in good standing?
Yes, Helene Debra Jaffe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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