New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jerrold F. Janata
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in New City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1962
- Admitted
- 64
- Years in bar
- 1498179
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jerrold F. Janata has spent 64 years on the register since admission in 1962, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 64 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 409
- by tenure in New City office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jerrold F. Janata has carried New York bar registration 1498179 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 J.F. Janata, Ltd, located in New City, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10956. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 64 years, Jerrold F. Janata 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
Jerrold F. Janata's 64 years since a 1962 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
64 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among New City, NY office peers
Most of the 409 NY-registered attorneys in New City, NY outrank Jerrold F. Janata on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #2). See the New City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 409
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1962
Nearest tenure peers in New City
- Leonard J. Birbrower admitted 1963 · 63 yr
- Kenneth Howard Resnik admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Sheldon Schwartz admitted 1963 · 63 yr
- James J. Freeman admitted 1964 · 62 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 Jerrold compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Jerrold F. Janata is longer-tenured than 99%.
64 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1962 admission class today
Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 13.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1498179
- Year Admitted
- 1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- J.F. Janata, Ltd
- City
- New City, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10956
- Phone
- (845) 634-0334
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jerrold F. Janata'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1962 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1962), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1962 whose listed office city differs from New City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jerrold F. Janata: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~410 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1962)
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 Jerrold Janata licensed?
Jerrold Janata is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jerrold F. Janata admitted to the bar?
Jerrold F. Janata's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.
Where did Jerrold F. Janata go to law school?
Jerrold F. Janata attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Jerrold F. Janata work for?
Jerrold F. Janata is associated with J.F. Janata, Ltd in New City, NY.
Is Jerrold F. Janata in good standing?
Yes, Jerrold F. Janata 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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