New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jay Howard Schwitzman
University Bridgeport alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2092989
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Jay Howard Schwitzman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1137 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- University Bridgeport
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2092989 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jay Howard Schwitzman, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Jay H Schwitzman Esq, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11242. Educational background: UNIVERSITY BRIDGEPORT (19 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Jay Howard Schwitzman 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 Howard Schwitzman's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Jay Howard Schwitzman is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,137 of 7,282 (16th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,137
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Dewette C. Aughtry admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Brian Mitchell August admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jodi Saposnick Balsam admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven M. Barrison admitted 1987 · 39 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.
University Bridgeport's active-bar rate
Of University Bridgeport's 19 alumni in the New York register, 63.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2092989
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jay H Schwitzman Esq
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11242
- Phone
- (718) 797-1000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jay Howard Schwitzman'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 University Bridgeport alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jay Howard Schwitzman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Schwitzman licensed?
Jay Schwitzman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jay Howard Schwitzman admitted to the bar?
Jay Howard Schwitzman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Jay Howard Schwitzman go to law school?
Jay Howard Schwitzman attended UNIVERSITY BRIDGEPORT.
What company does Jay Howard Schwitzman work for?
Jay Howard Schwitzman is associated with Jay H Schwitzman Esq in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Jay Howard Schwitzman in good standing?
Yes, Jay Howard Schwitzman 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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