New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Neil Bruce Kornswiet
Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Newport Beach, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 2679066
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Neil Bruce Kornswiet appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #10 of 147
- by tenure in Newport Beach office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Neil Bruce Kornswiet is registered as bar number 2679066 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Optium Capital LLC, located in Newport Beach, CA, ZIP 92660. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (6,587 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Newport Beach, CA office peers
Neil Bruce Kornswiet is toward the newer end of Newport Beach, CA's NY register cohort: #10 of 147 by years since admission. See the Newport Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 147
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Newport Beach
- Douglas S. Brown admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Kevin M. Civale admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Gaylord Frank Glabach admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Samuel M. Hung 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 Neil compares to fellow Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Among the 8,074 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, Neil Bruce Kornswiet is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 8,074 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,074 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
Georgetown University Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University Law Center's 6,587 alumni in the New York register, 83.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Georgetown University Law Center alumni, active-bar rate
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2679066
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Optium Capital LLC
- City
- Newport Beach, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92660
- Phone
- (949) 466-4131
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neil Bruce Kornswiet's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Newport Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Neil Kornswiet licensed?
Neil Kornswiet is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neil Bruce Kornswiet admitted to the bar?
Neil Bruce Kornswiet's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Neil Bruce Kornswiet go to law school?
Neil Bruce Kornswiet attended Georgetown University Law Center.
What company does Neil Bruce Kornswiet work for?
Neil Bruce Kornswiet is associated with Optium Capital LLC in Newport Beach, CA.
Is Neil Bruce Kornswiet in good standing?
Not currently, Neil Bruce Kornswiet's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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