New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Joel Steven Schneck

Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Hamilton, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1999
Admitted
27
Years in bar
2960474
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Joel Steven Schneck ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.

27 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 39%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2960474
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2960474 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joel Steven Schneck, 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 Portnoy Schneck, L.L.C., located in Hamilton, NJ, ZIP 08619. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, Joel Steven Schneck 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 Joel Steven Schneck's 27 years since admission in 1999. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

27 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

27 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

How Joel compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Among the 1,529 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Joel Steven Schneck is longer-tenured than 3% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

27 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 1,529 NY-registered alumni of this school

27 Top 97% higher than 3% of 1,529 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

The 1999 admission class today

Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 79.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 66.2% 79.4% ▲ +19.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2960474
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Sep 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Portnoy Schneck, L.L.C.
ZIP Code
08619
Phone
(609) 514-8668

Education

BENJAMIN N CARDOZO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joel Steven Schneck's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Consumer Complaint Data

The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Portnoy Schneck, L.L.C. has been named in consumer complaints.

These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.

19
Debt Collection Complaints (National)
12
Debt Collection Complaints (NY)

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.

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Before you rely on this record

Joel Steven Schneck's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Joel Schneck licensed?

Joel Schneck is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joel Steven Schneck admitted to the bar?

Joel Steven Schneck's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Joel Steven Schneck go to law school?

Joel Steven Schneck attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

What company does Joel Steven Schneck work for?

Joel Steven Schneck is associated with Portnoy Schneck, L.L.C. in Hamilton, NJ.

Is Joel Steven Schneck in good standing?

Yes, Joel Steven Schneck holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.