New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter Alden Axelrod
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1727569
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Alden Axelrod appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #5688 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Alden Axelrod is registered as bar number 1727569 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Axelrod, Fingerhut & Dennis, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10016. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (1,511 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 New York, NY office peers
Peter Alden Axelrod is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #5,688 of 93,608 (6th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,688
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Joseph Paul Abate admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- David S. Abramson admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael S. Adler admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Benjamin Aerenson admitted 1981 · 45 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 Peter compares to fellow George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Peter Alden Axelrod is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · August 2026
George Washington University's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University's 1,511 alumni in the New York register, 71.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% 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
- 1727569
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Axelrod, Fingerhut & Dennis
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10016
- Phone
- (212) 702-0900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Alden Axelrod'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.
Same firm affiliation: Axelrod, Fingerhut & Dennis
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 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 Peter Alden Axelrod: 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 (~1981)
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 Peter Axelrod licensed?
Peter Axelrod is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Alden Axelrod admitted to the bar?
Peter Alden Axelrod's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Peter Alden Axelrod go to law school?
Peter Alden Axelrod attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Peter Alden Axelrod work for?
Peter Alden Axelrod is associated with Axelrod, Fingerhut & Dennis in New York, NY.
Is Peter Alden Axelrod in good standing?
Not currently, Peter Alden Axelrod'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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