New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jennifer Ellen Schantz
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Amherst, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2756146
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Jennifer Ellen Schantz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 13
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2756146 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jennifer Ellen Schantz, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 The Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Book Art, located in Amherst, MA, ZIP 01002. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Jennifer Ellen Schantz 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 Jennifer Ellen Schantz's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Amherst, MA office peers
In the small Amherst, MA cohort (13 with admission years), Jennifer Ellen Schantz ranks #10 by tenure. See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- Richard Steven Kaplan admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Elaine Fronhofer admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Nadine Camelia Mackey Mazard admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Joseph Patrick Meagher admitted 1990 · 36 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 Jennifer compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Jennifer Ellen Schantz is longer-tenured than 40%.
30 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 60% higher than 40% of 309 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
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2756146
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Book Art
- City
- Amherst, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01002
- Phone
- (413) 559-6313
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jennifer Ellen Schantz'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 Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jennifer Ellen Schantz: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Schantz licensed?
Jennifer Schantz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jennifer Ellen Schantz admitted to the bar?
Jennifer Ellen Schantz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Jennifer Ellen Schantz go to law school?
Jennifer Ellen Schantz attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Jennifer Ellen Schantz work for?
Jennifer Ellen Schantz is associated with The Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA.
Is Jennifer Ellen Schantz in good standing?
Yes, Jennifer Ellen Schantz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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