New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jonathan R. Bell
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1028695
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jonathan R. Bell has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jonathan R. Bell has carried New York bar registration 1028695 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Stern Tannenbaum & Bell, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10168. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Jonathan R. Bell 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
Jonathan R. Bell's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Jonathan compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,070 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Jonathan R. Bell is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
48 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,070 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,070 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 · May 2026
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 52.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1028695
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stern Tannenbaum & Bell
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10168
- Phone
- (212) 792-8484
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jonathan R. Bell'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
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.
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Jonathan R. Bell'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 Jonathan Bell licensed?
Jonathan Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jonathan R. Bell admitted to the bar?
Jonathan R. Bell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Jonathan R. Bell go to law school?
Jonathan R. Bell attended HARVARD.
What company does Jonathan R. Bell work for?
Jonathan R. Bell is associated with Stern Tannenbaum & Bell in New York, NY.
Is Jonathan R. Bell in good standing?
Yes, Jonathan R. Bell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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