New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Izzy Joseph Gontownik
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Bal Harbour, FL. 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
- 1685114
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Izzy Joseph Gontownik 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"
- #2 of 5
- by tenure in Bal Harbour office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Izzy Joseph Gontownik has carried New York bar registration 1685114 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Bal Harbour, FL, ZIP 33154. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Izzy Joseph Gontownik 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
Izzy Joseph Gontownik'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Bal Harbour, FL office peers
Within Bal Harbour, FL's 5-attorney local set, Izzy Joseph Gontownik is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bal Harbour attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Bal Harbour
- Anne Jacobs Gontownik admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Brooke Slote Spanierman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Aaron David Stauber admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Lawrence Edward Jaffe admitted 1968 · 58 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 Izzy compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Izzy Joseph Gontownik is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 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
- 1685114
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Bal Harbour, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33154
- Phone
- (201) 774-7610
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Izzy Joseph Gontownik'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 .
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Bal Harbour, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Izzy Joseph Gontownik with the closest admission year to 1980. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Izzy Gontownik licensed?
Izzy Gontownik is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Izzy Joseph Gontownik admitted to the bar?
Izzy Joseph Gontownik's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Izzy Joseph Gontownik go to law school?
Izzy Joseph Gontownik attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is Izzy Joseph Gontownik in good standing?
Yes, Izzy Joseph Gontownik holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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