New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jonathan Ira Jaffe
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Walnut Creek, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2536365
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Jonathan Ira Jaffe ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 55
- by tenure in Walnut Creek office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2536365 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jonathan Ira Jaffe, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Silverman & Jaffe PC, located in Walnut Creek, CA, ZIP 94596. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Jonathan Ira Jaffe 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 Ira Jaffe's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 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 Walnut Creek, CA office peers
Jonathan Ira Jaffe is toward the newer end of Walnut Creek, CA's NY register cohort: #11 of 55 by years since admission. See the Walnut Creek attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 55
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Walnut Creek
- Patrick Girard Marette admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Rekha Jain admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Maureen Carol Callaghan admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Anthony James Kim 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Jonathan Ira Jaffe is longer-tenured than 67%.
33 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 33% higher than 67% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2536365
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Silverman & Jaffe PC
- City
- Walnut Creek, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94596
- Phone
- (925) 705-4474
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jonathan Ira Jaffe'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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Walnut Creek, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jonathan Ira Jaffe: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~56 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Jaffe licensed?
Jonathan Jaffe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jonathan Ira Jaffe admitted to the bar?
Jonathan Ira Jaffe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Jonathan Ira Jaffe go to law school?
Jonathan Ira Jaffe attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Jonathan Ira Jaffe work for?
Jonathan Ira Jaffe is associated with Silverman & Jaffe PC in Walnut Creek, CA.
Is Jonathan Ira Jaffe in good standing?
Yes, Jonathan Ira Jaffe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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