New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ira William Schiffman
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1874973
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ira William Schiffman has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24 of 340
- by tenure in Phoenix office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ira William Schiffman has carried New York bar registration 1874973 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 Law Offices Of Ira W. Schiffman, located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85028. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Ira William Schiffman 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 William Schiffman's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers
Most of the 340 NY-registered attorneys in Phoenix, AZ outrank Ira William Schiffman on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #24). See the Phoenix attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 340
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix
- David Mariano Villadolid admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Gary P. Blitz admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Barbara H. Davis admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Jeffrey Messing 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Ira William Schiffman is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1874973
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Ira W. Schiffman
- City
- Phoenix, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85028
- Phone
- (602) 953-7644
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ira William Schiffman'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Phoenix, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ira William Schiffman: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Schiffman licensed?
Ira Schiffman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ira William Schiffman admitted to the bar?
Ira William Schiffman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Ira William Schiffman go to law school?
Ira William Schiffman attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Ira William Schiffman work for?
Ira William Schiffman is associated with Law Offices Of Ira W. Schiffman in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Ira William Schiffman in good standing?
Yes, Ira William Schiffman 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.