New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jonathan N. Helfat
U Louisville, New York U alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 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.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1520816
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jonathan N. Helfat has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1704 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- U Louisville, New York U
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jonathan N. Helfat has carried New York bar registration 1520816 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Otterbourg P.C., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10169. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: U LOUISVILLE, NEW YORK U.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Jonathan N. Helfat 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 N. Helfat's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Jonathan N. Helfat is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,704 of 93,608 (2nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,704
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Steven Michael Alden admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Thomas J. Aquilino admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Carlton R. Asher admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Anne Shiff Atkinson admitted 1972 · 54 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.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1520816
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Otterbourg P.C.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10169
- Phone
- (212) 661-9100
Education
U LOUISVILLE, NEW YORK U
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jonathan N. Helfat'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.
Same firm affiliation: Otterbourg P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Jonathan Helfat licensed?
Jonathan Helfat is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jonathan N. Helfat admitted to the bar?
Jonathan N. Helfat's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Jonathan N. Helfat go to law school?
Jonathan N. Helfat attended U LOUISVILLE, NEW YORK U.
What company does Jonathan N. Helfat work for?
Jonathan N. Helfat is associated with Otterbourg P.C. in New York, NY.
Is Jonathan N. Helfat in good standing?
Yes, Jonathan N. Helfat holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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