New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jonathan E. Demson
University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 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.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2726842
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Jonathan E. Demson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #67 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- University Of California Hastings College Of The Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2726842 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jonathan E. Demson, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90403. Educational background: University of California Hastings College of the Law.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Jonathan E. Demson 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 E. Demson's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Santa Monica, CA office peers
Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank Jonathan E. Demson on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #67). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #67
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Katherine A. Eskovitz admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- David Michael Feldman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Steve Thomas Kang admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lukas H. Reiter admitted 1996 · 30 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 University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Among the 261 University Of California Hastings College Of The Law graduates in the New York register, Jonathan E. Demson is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Years since admission - 261 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 261 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
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2726842
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90403
- Phone
- (310) 405-0332
Education
University of California Hastings College of the Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jonathan E. Demson'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 University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 .
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 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 E. Demson: 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 (~1996)
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 Demson licensed?
Jonathan Demson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jonathan E. Demson admitted to the bar?
Jonathan E. Demson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Jonathan E. Demson go to law school?
Jonathan E. Demson attended University of California Hastings College of the Law.
Is Jonathan E. Demson in good standing?
Yes, Jonathan E. Demson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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