New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2705622
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1317 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2705622 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer, 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 Law Offices Of Joanna Schaffer, PLLC, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer 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 Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer's 31-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in White Plains, NY: rank #1,317 of 3,330 office peers (40th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,317
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Adrienne Abraham admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Christopher Guy Allocco admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Nicole Janeen Arena admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Joseph Andrew Aufenanger admitted 1995 · 31 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 Joanna compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer is longer-tenured than 69%.
31 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 31% higher than 69% of 4,417 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2705622
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Joanna Schaffer, PLLC
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 949-7755
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Joanna Schaffer licensed?
Joanna Schaffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer admitted to the bar?
Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer go to law school?
Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer work for?
Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer is associated with Law Offices Of Joanna Schaffer, PLLC in White Plains, NY.
Is Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer in good standing?
Yes, Joanna Makarczyk Schaffer 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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