New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ira James Schaefer
Suffolk University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Beverly, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1056092
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ira James Schaefer has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 21
- by tenure in Beverly office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ira James Schaefer has carried New York bar registration 1056092 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 Thrive Bioscience, Inc., located in Beverly, MA, ZIP 01915. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (530 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Ira James Schaefer 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 James Schaefer's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Beverly, MA office peers
Within Beverly, MA's 21-attorney local set, Ira James Schaefer is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Beverly attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Beverly
- Richard M. Gelb admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Matthew H. Piaker admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- John Anthony Doonan admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Mark James Duggan admitted 1991 · 35 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 Suffolk University alumni
Among the 351 Suffolk University graduates in the New York register, Ira James Schaefer is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Suffolk University alumni
Years since admission - 351 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 351 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
Suffolk University's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University's 530 alumni in the New York register, 61.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1056092
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thrive Bioscience, Inc.
- City
- Beverly, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01915
- Phone
- (646) 469-8862
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ira James Schaefer'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 Suffolk University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Beverly, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ira James Schaefer: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Schaefer licensed?
Ira Schaefer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ira James Schaefer admitted to the bar?
Ira James Schaefer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Ira James Schaefer go to law school?
Ira James Schaefer attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Ira James Schaefer work for?
Ira James Schaefer is associated with Thrive Bioscience, Inc. in Beverly, MA.
Is Ira James Schaefer in good standing?
Yes, Ira James Schaefer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.