New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Janet T. Geldzahler
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Washington, DC. 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
- 1671015
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Janet T. Geldzahler 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"
- #320 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Janet T. Geldzahler has carried New York bar registration 1671015 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 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Janet T. Geldzahler 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
Janet T. Geldzahler'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 Washington, DC office peers
Janet T. Geldzahler is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #320 of 12,540 (3rd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #320
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- David Alexander admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Kevin James Arquit admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Glenn Jay Berger admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Mitchell Rand Berger admitted 1980 · 46 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 Janet compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Janet T. Geldzahler is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,289 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
- 1671015
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 956-7515
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Janet T. Geldzahler'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: Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Janet T. Geldzahler: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Janet Geldzahler licensed?
Janet Geldzahler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Janet T. Geldzahler admitted to the bar?
Janet T. Geldzahler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Janet T. Geldzahler go to law school?
Janet T. Geldzahler attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Janet T. Geldzahler work for?
Janet T. Geldzahler is associated with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Janet T. Geldzahler in good standing?
Yes, Janet T. Geldzahler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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