New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jennifer Anne Schaffel
Santa Clara School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Pennington, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4341863
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jennifer Anne Schaffel has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 24
- by tenure in Pennington office peers
- Law school
- Santa Clara School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jennifer Anne Schaffel carries New York bar registration 4341863, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Merrill Lynch, located in Pennington, NJ, ZIP 08534. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SANTA CLARA SCHOOL OF LAW (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jennifer Anne Schaffel remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Jennifer Anne Schaffel was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Pennington, NJ office peers
In the small Pennington, NJ cohort (24 with admission years), Jennifer Anne Schaffel ranks #14 by tenure. See the Pennington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 24
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Pennington
- Alison Rebekah Lam admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Victor Juan Medina admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Cheryl Yang Sullivan admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Matthew Thomas Kelley admitted 2006 · 20 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.
Santa Clara School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Santa Clara School Of Law's 3 alumni in the New York register, 100% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4341863
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merrill Lynch
- City
- Pennington, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08534
- Phone
- (609) 274-6195
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jennifer Anne Schaffel'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.
Same firm affiliation: Merrill Lynch
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Pennington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jennifer Anne Schaffel: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Jennifer Schaffel licensed?
Jennifer Schaffel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jennifer Anne Schaffel admitted to the bar?
Jennifer Anne Schaffel was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Jennifer Anne Schaffel go to law school?
Jennifer Anne Schaffel attended SANTA CLARA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Jennifer Anne Schaffel work for?
Jennifer Anne Schaffel is associated with Merrill Lynch in Pennington, NJ.
Is Jennifer Anne Schaffel in good standing?
Yes, Jennifer Anne Schaffel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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