New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jonathan D. Selbin
Harvard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3948684
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Jonathan D. Selbin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29766 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Harvard University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3948684 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jonathan D. Selbin, 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
Practice address is listed under Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10013. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD UNIVERSITY (136 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Jonathan D. Selbin 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 D. Selbin's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 New York, NY office peers
Jonathan D. Selbin is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #29,766 of 93,608 (32nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29,766
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Matthew Joel Aaronson admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Philip Sebastian Abate admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Ronald Abraham admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Sagal Mohamed Abshir admitted 2001 · 25 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 Harvard University alumni
Among the 96 Harvard University graduates in the New York register, Jonathan D. Selbin is longer-tenured than 40%.
25 years vs. Harvard University alumni
Years since admission - 96 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 60% higher than 40% of 96 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
Harvard University's active-bar rate
Of Harvard University's 136 alumni in the New York register, 56.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3948684
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10013
- Phone
- (212) 355-9500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jonathan D. Selbin'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: Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 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 Selbin licensed?
Jonathan Selbin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jonathan D. Selbin admitted to the bar?
Jonathan D. Selbin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Jonathan D. Selbin go to law school?
Jonathan D. Selbin attended HARVARD UNIVERSITY.
What company does Jonathan D. Selbin work for?
Jonathan D. Selbin is associated with Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein in New York, NY.
Is Jonathan D. Selbin in good standing?
Yes, Jonathan D. Selbin 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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