New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Craig Schachtel
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2629939
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Craig Schachtel appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #282 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Craig Schachtel is registered as bar number 2629939 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pgim Fixed Income, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
James Craig Schachtel is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #282 of 1,838 (15th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #282
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Janet Ampadu-Fofie admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Joanne Marie Caputo admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jeffrey Howard Clott admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Gwen Lauren Coleman admitted 1994 · 32 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.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2629939
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pgim Fixed Income
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (917) 445-7007
Education
Fordham
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Craig Schachtel's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
Same firm affiliation: Pgim Fixed Income
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Craig Schachtel: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 James Schachtel licensed?
James Schachtel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Craig Schachtel admitted to the bar?
James Craig Schachtel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did James Craig Schachtel go to law school?
James Craig Schachtel attended Fordham.
What company does James Craig Schachtel work for?
James Craig Schachtel is associated with Pgim Fixed Income in Newark, NJ.
Is James Craig Schachtel in good standing?
Not currently, James Craig Schachtel's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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