New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter J. Bilfield
Cardozo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 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.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3897691
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Peter J. Bilfield ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28046 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3897691 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter J. Bilfield, 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 Day Pitney LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10158. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL (268 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Peter J. Bilfield 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 Peter J. Bilfield's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 New York, NY office peers
Peter J. Bilfield is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #28,046 of 93,608 (30th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28,046
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Neil Richard Aaronson admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Araby Abaya admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Avi Abergel admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Michael Stephen Abitbol admitted 2000 · 26 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 Cardozo Law School alumni
Among the 212 Cardozo Law School graduates in the New York register, Peter J. Bilfield is longer-tenured than 61%.
26 years vs. Cardozo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 212 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 39% higher than 61% of 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
Cardozo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo Law School's 268 alumni in the New York register, 69.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Cardozo Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3897691
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Day Pitney LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10158
- Phone
- (212) 297-5853
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter J. Bilfield'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: Day Pitney LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cardozo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peter Bilfield licensed?
Peter Bilfield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter J. Bilfield admitted to the bar?
Peter J. Bilfield's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Peter J. Bilfield go to law school?
Peter J. Bilfield attended CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Peter J. Bilfield work for?
Peter J. Bilfield is associated with Day Pitney LLP in New York, NY.
Is Peter J. Bilfield in good standing?
Yes, Peter J. Bilfield 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.