New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Evan Schwartz
Duke Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in New York, 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
- 1819143
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Evan Schwartz 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"
- #6428 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Duke Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Evan Schwartz has carried New York bar registration 1819143 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 Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10016. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, James Evan Schwartz 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
James Evan Schwartz'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 New York, NY office peers
James Evan Schwartz is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #6,428 of 93,608 (7th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6,428
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Samuel Aaron Abady admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Samuel J. Abate Jr. admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Ira Richard Abel admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Steven Gary Adams 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 James compares to fellow Duke Law School alumni
Among the 178 Duke Law School graduates in the New York register, James Evan Schwartz is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Duke Law School alumni
Years since admission - 178 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 178 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
- 1819143
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10016
- Phone
- (212) 485-0005
Education
DUKE LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Evan Schwartz'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.
Same firm affiliation: Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke Law School 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 New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Evan Schwartz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 James Schwartz licensed?
James Schwartz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Evan Schwartz admitted to the bar?
James Evan Schwartz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did James Evan Schwartz go to law school?
James Evan Schwartz attended DUKE LAW SCHOOL.
What company does James Evan Schwartz work for?
James Evan Schwartz is associated with Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP in New York, NY.
Is James Evan Schwartz in good standing?
Yes, James Evan Schwartz 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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