New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jay Leslie Waitzman
Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Forest Hills, 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
- 2087724
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Jay Leslie Waitzman 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"
- #129 of 509
- by tenure in Forest Hills office peers
- Law school
- Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2087724 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jay Leslie Waitzman, 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 L. Waitzman, located in Forest Hills, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11375. Educational background: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (180 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Jay Leslie Waitzman 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 Leslie Waitzman'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Forest Hills, NY office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Forest Hills, NY outrank Jay Leslie Waitzman on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #129). See the Forest Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #129
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Forest Hills
- Vernon Gregg Chu admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- James Anthony Devito admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jeffrey Alan Farkas admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Steven David Finkin 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Jay compares to fellow Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumni
Among the 110 Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Jay Leslie Waitzman is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 110 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 110 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
Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law's 180 alumni in the New York register, 78.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 2087724
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jay L. Waitzman
- City
- Forest Hills, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11375
- Phone
- (718) 897-8924
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jay Leslie Waitzman'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 Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law 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 Forest Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jay Leslie Waitzman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 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 Waitzman licensed?
Jay Waitzman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jay Leslie Waitzman admitted to the bar?
Jay Leslie Waitzman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Jay Leslie Waitzman go to law school?
Jay Leslie Waitzman attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
What company does Jay Leslie Waitzman work for?
Jay Leslie Waitzman is associated with Jay L. Waitzman in Forest Hills, NY.
Is Jay Leslie Waitzman in good standing?
Yes, Jay Leslie Waitzman 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.
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