New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jonathan Charles Balfus
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2279602
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Jonathan Charles Balfus ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2279602 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jonathan Charles Balfus, 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 Jonathan C. Balfus, Esq., located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90401. Educational background: New York University School of Law (11,584 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Jonathan Charles Balfus 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 Jonathan Charles Balfus's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Santa Monica, CA office peers
Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank Jonathan Charles Balfus on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #35). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Sheryl Leigh Gold admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Robyn L. Goldstein admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Peter Nicholson Maduro admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Joshua D. Wayser admitted 1989 · 37 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 Jonathan compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Jonathan Charles Balfus is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 11,584 alumni in the New York register, 82.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2279602
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jonathan C. Balfus, Esq.
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90401
- Phone
- (310) 883-8803
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jonathan Charles Balfus'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 School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jonathan Charles Balfus: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Jonathan Balfus licensed?
Jonathan Balfus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jonathan Charles Balfus admitted to the bar?
Jonathan Charles Balfus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Jonathan Charles Balfus go to law school?
Jonathan Charles Balfus attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Jonathan Charles Balfus work for?
Jonathan Charles Balfus is associated with Jonathan C. Balfus, Esq. in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Jonathan Charles Balfus in good standing?
Yes, Jonathan Charles Balfus holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.