New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Hyman L. Schaffer
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Lawrence, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1664523
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Hyman L. Schaffer has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 74
- by tenure in Lawrence office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Hyman L. Schaffer has carried New York bar registration 1664523 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 Hl Schaffer Law PLLC, located in Lawrence, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11559. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,865 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Hyman L. Schaffer 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
Hyman L. Schaffer's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 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 Lawrence, NY office peers
Hyman L. Schaffer is toward the newer end of Lawrence, NY's NY register cohort: #21 of 74 by years since admission. See the Lawrence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 74
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Lawrence
- Robert Isaac Kantowitz admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Rebecca Adeline Novak admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Naftali Nat Hirschfeld admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Benjamin Benzion Lopata admitted 1978 · 48 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 Hyman compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,167 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Hyman L. Schaffer is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,167 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,167 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1664523
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hl Schaffer Law PLLC
- City
- Lawrence, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11559
- Phone
- (917) 763-8765
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Hyman L. Schaffer'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hyman Schaffer licensed?
Hyman Schaffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Hyman L. Schaffer admitted to the bar?
Hyman L. Schaffer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Hyman L. Schaffer go to law school?
Hyman L. Schaffer attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Hyman L. Schaffer work for?
Hyman L. Schaffer is associated with Hl Schaffer Law PLLC in Lawrence, NY.
Is Hyman L. Schaffer in good standing?
Yes, Hyman L. Schaffer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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