New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mark A. Schaefer
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2654390
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Mark A. Schaefer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #917 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2654390 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Mark A. Schaefer, 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 Law Reporting Bureau, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Mark A. Schaefer 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 Mark A. Schaefer's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 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 Albany, NY office peers
Mark A. Schaefer is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #917 of 3,677 (25th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #917
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Joel Eric Abelove admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Catherine Anne Adlerman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Melissa Anne Aiezza-Carpinello admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Dena Tofte Amodio admitted 1995 · 31 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 Mark compares to fellow George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Mark A. Schaefer is longer-tenured than 84%.
31 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,050 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2654390
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Reporting Bureau
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 453-6910
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mark A. Schaefer'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 George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mark A. Schaefer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Mark Schaefer licensed?
Mark Schaefer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark A. Schaefer admitted to the bar?
Mark A. Schaefer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Mark A. Schaefer go to law school?
Mark A. Schaefer attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Mark A. Schaefer work for?
Mark A. Schaefer is associated with Law Reporting Bureau in Albany, NY.
Is Mark A. Schaefer in good standing?
Yes, Mark A. Schaefer 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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