New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jay Michael Schornstein
Lewis & Clark Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Portland, OR. 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
- 1769074
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jay Michael Schornstein 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"
- #21 of 293
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- Lewis & Clark Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jay Michael Schornstein has carried New York bar registration 1769074 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Jay M. Schornstein, Attorney-At-Law, located in Portland, OR, ZIP 97215. Educational background: Lewis & Clark Law School (121 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Jay Michael Schornstein 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
Jay Michael Schornstein'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 Portland, OR office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Portland, OR outrank Jay Michael Schornstein on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #21). See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- David Kevin Bell admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Tamara Lynne Lundgren admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- David Mark Birnbaum admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- John H. Chung admitted 1984 · 42 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 Jay compares to fellow Lewis & Clark Law School alumni
Among the 105 Lewis & Clark Law School graduates in the New York register, Jay Michael Schornstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Lewis & Clark Law School alumni
Years since admission - 105 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 105 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
Lewis & Clark Law School's active-bar rate
Of Lewis & Clark Law School's 121 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 1769074
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jay M. Schornstein, Attorney-At-Law
- City
- Portland, OR
- ZIP Code
- 97215
- Phone
- (503) 232-3498
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jay Michael Schornstein'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.
Near-tenure Lewis & Clark 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 Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jay Michael Schornstein: closest NY bar admission year outside OR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 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 Jay Schornstein licensed?
Jay Schornstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jay Michael Schornstein admitted to the bar?
Jay Michael Schornstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Jay Michael Schornstein go to law school?
Jay Michael Schornstein attended Lewis & Clark Law School.
What company does Jay Michael Schornstein work for?
Jay Michael Schornstein is associated with Jay M. Schornstein, Attorney-At-Law in Portland, OR.
Is Jay Michael Schornstein in good standing?
Yes, Jay Michael Schornstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.