New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jonathan Zonis
Duke alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 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.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2475911
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Jonathan Zonis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16341 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Duke
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2475911 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jonathan Zonis, 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 Clifford Chance, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Jonathan Zonis 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 Zonis's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Jonathan Zonis is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #16,341 of 93,608 (17th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16,341
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Tracy Jill Abatemarco admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Michele L. Abeles admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Zev Warren Abraham admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Robert Alan Abrams admitted 1992 · 34 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Jonathan compares to fellow Duke alumni
Among the 269 Duke graduates in the New York register, Jonathan Zonis is longer-tenured than 63%.
34 years vs. Duke alumni
Years since admission - 269 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 37% higher than 63% of 269 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 · September 2026
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2475911
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clifford Chance
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (212) 878-3250
Education
DUKE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jonathan Zonis'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: Clifford Chance
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jonathan Zonis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Zonis licensed?
Jonathan Zonis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jonathan Zonis admitted to the bar?
Jonathan Zonis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Jonathan Zonis go to law school?
Jonathan Zonis attended DUKE.
What company does Jonathan Zonis work for?
Jonathan Zonis is associated with Clifford Chance in New York, NY.
Is Jonathan Zonis in good standing?
Yes, Jonathan Zonis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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