New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jay David Umans
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Hempstead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1968742
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jay David Umans has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 361
- by tenure in Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jay David Umans has carried New York bar registration 1968742 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 D. Umans Esq., located in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11550. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Jay David Umans 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 David Umans's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hempstead, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Hempstead, NY outrank Jay David Umans on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #5). See the Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Hempstead
- Carlo Manganillo admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Mitchell Mark Gans admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Jack Louis Libert admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Howard B. Arber admitted 1976 · 50 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Jay David Umans is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Boston University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1968742
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jay D. Umans Esq.
- City
- Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11550
- Phone
- (516) 542-0200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jay David Umans'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Jay Umans licensed?
Jay Umans is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jay David Umans admitted to the bar?
Jay David Umans's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Jay David Umans go to law school?
Jay David Umans attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Jay David Umans work for?
Jay David Umans is associated with Jay D. Umans Esq. in Hempstead, NY.
Is Jay David Umans in good standing?
Yes, Jay David Umans 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.