New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ira Lichtiger
Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Jamaica, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1793934
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ira Lichtiger has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 843
- by tenure in Jamaica office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ira Lichtiger has carried New York bar registration 1793934 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 The Bluestone Organization, located in Jamaica, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11432. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Ira Lichtiger 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
Ira Lichtiger's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Jamaica, NY office peers
Most of the 843 NY-registered attorneys in Jamaica, NY outrank Ira Lichtiger on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #43). See the Jamaica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 843
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Jamaica
- Jack L. Glasser admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Kevin J. Kerrigan admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Gustavo Medina admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Carol Siegel admitted 1982 · 44 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 Ira compares to fellow Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Among the 266 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Ira Lichtiger is longer-tenured than 83%.
44 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 266 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 17% higher than 83% of 266 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 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1793934
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Bluestone Organization
- City
- Jamaica, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11432
- Phone
- (718) 264-1420
Education
BENJAMIN CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ira Lichtiger'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 Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Jamaica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ira Lichtiger: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~844 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Ira Lichtiger licensed?
Ira Lichtiger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ira Lichtiger admitted to the bar?
Ira Lichtiger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Ira Lichtiger go to law school?
Ira Lichtiger attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
What company does Ira Lichtiger work for?
Ira Lichtiger is associated with The Bluestone Organization in Jamaica, NY.
Is Ira Lichtiger in good standing?
Yes, Ira Lichtiger holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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