New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jay Cary Klear
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Great Neck, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4231239
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jay Cary Klear appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2004 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #396 of 586
- by tenure in Great Neck office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jay Cary Klear is registered as bar number 4231239 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Forspan Klear LLP, located in Great Neck, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11021. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
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 Great Neck, NY office peers
Relative to the 586 NY-registered attorneys listing Great Neck, NY, Jay Cary Klear is longer-tenured than 67% (local rank #396). See the Great Neck attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #396
- City cohort
- 586
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Great Neck
- Netanel Benchaim admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Aryeh Leib Ciment admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Adrienne Joy Forspan Winokur admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Joseph Gentile admitted 2004 · 22 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Jay compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Jay Cary Klear is longer-tenured than 15%.
22 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,448 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 · August 2026
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% 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
- 4231239
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Forspan Klear LLP
- City
- Great Neck, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11021
- Phone
- (516) 765-7772
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jay Cary Klear'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: Forspan Klear LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Jay Klear licensed?
Jay Klear is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jay Cary Klear admitted to the bar?
Jay Cary Klear was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Jay Cary Klear go to law school?
Jay Cary Klear attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Jay Cary Klear work for?
Jay Cary Klear is associated with Forspan Klear LLP in Great Neck, NY.
Is Jay Cary Klear in good standing?
Not currently, Jay Cary Klear'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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