New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jonathan Edward Symer
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1965367
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jonathan Edward Symer has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #76 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jonathan Edward Symer has carried New York bar registration 1965367 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 Law Office Of Steinberg Symer & Platt LLP, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Jonathan Edward Symer 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 Edward Symer's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Jonathan Edward Symer on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #76). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #76
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Jeffrey S. Battistoni admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Richard James Burke Jr admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jeffrey S. Greer admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Shari Sarah Louise Hubner admitted 1985 · 41 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Jonathan Edward Symer is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1965367
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Steinberg Symer & Platt LLP
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 471-4455
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jonathan Edward Symer'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Jonathan Edward Symer's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Jonathan Symer licensed?
Jonathan Symer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jonathan Edward Symer admitted to the bar?
Jonathan Edward Symer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Jonathan Edward Symer go to law school?
Jonathan Edward Symer attended New York Law School.
What company does Jonathan Edward Symer work for?
Jonathan Edward Symer is associated with Law Office Of Steinberg Symer & Platt LLP in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Jonathan Edward Symer in good standing?
Yes, Jonathan Edward Symer 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.