New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jonathan David Kantor
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Purchase, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1716513
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jonathan David Kantor has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 428
- by tenure in Purchase office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jonathan David Kantor has carried New York bar registration 1716513 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 Jonathan Kantor, located in Purchase, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10577. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Jonathan David Kantor 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 David Kantor's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Purchase, NY office peers
Most of the 428 NY-registered attorneys in Purchase, NY outrank Jonathan David Kantor on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #20). See the Purchase attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 428
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Purchase
- Thomas Leonard Doyle admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Neil Robert Lubarsky admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Howard Roy Herman admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Robert J. Mandel admitted 1982 · 44 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Jonathan David Kantor is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1716513
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jonathan Kantor
- City
- Purchase, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10577
- Phone
- (914) 481-1669
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jonathan David Kantor'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Purchase, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Jonathan Kantor licensed?
Jonathan Kantor is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jonathan David Kantor admitted to the bar?
Jonathan David Kantor's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Jonathan David Kantor go to law school?
Jonathan David Kantor attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Jonathan David Kantor work for?
Jonathan David Kantor is associated with Jonathan Kantor in Purchase, NY.
Is Jonathan David Kantor in good standing?
Yes, Jonathan David Kantor 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.