New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Jay Samuel Ovsiovitch
Univ Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Rochester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2949626
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Jay Samuel Ovsiovitch ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 39%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Univ Of Buffalo
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2949626 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jay Samuel Ovsiovitch, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Office Of The Federal Public Defender, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF BUFFALO (224 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Jay Samuel Ovsiovitch still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Jay Samuel Ovsiovitch's 27 years since admission in 1999. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Jay compares to fellow Univ Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 98 Univ Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Jay Samuel Ovsiovitch is longer-tenured than 0% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
27 years vs. Univ Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 98 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 100% higher than 0% of 98 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 · May 2026
Univ Of Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Buffalo's 224 alumni in the New York register, 28.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Univ Of Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 79.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2949626
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Federal Public Defender
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14614
- Phone
- (585) 263-6201
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jay Samuel Ovsiovitch's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Jay Ovsiovitch licensed?
Jay Ovsiovitch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jay Samuel Ovsiovitch admitted to the bar?
Jay Samuel Ovsiovitch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Jay Samuel Ovsiovitch go to law school?
Jay Samuel Ovsiovitch attended UNIV OF BUFFALO.
What company does Jay Samuel Ovsiovitch work for?
Jay Samuel Ovsiovitch is associated with Office Of The Federal Public Defender in Rochester, NY.
Is Jay Samuel Ovsiovitch in good standing?
Yes, Jay Samuel Ovsiovitch holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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