New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Peter Horenstein

New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1959
Admitted
67
Years in bar
1431741
NY reg #

The record in one line

Peter Horenstein appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1959 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

67 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
New York University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Year admitted
1959
67 years
Law school
New York University School Of Law
82.9% active rate
Registration
1431741
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Peter Horenstein is registered as bar number 1431741 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 67 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (11,584 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Peter compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni

Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Peter Horenstein is longer-tenured than 99%.

67 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school

67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of New York University School Of Law's 11,584 alumni in the New York register, 82.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%82.9%
New York University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1959 admission class today

Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 6.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1959 class 67.2% 6.9% ▼ -89.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1959 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1431741
Year Admitted
1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Peter Horenstein's current status, "Incapacitated", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Peter Horenstein with the closest admission year to 1959. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Peter Horenstein is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Peter Horenstein licensed?

Peter Horenstein is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Peter Horenstein admitted to the bar?

Peter Horenstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.

Where did Peter Horenstein go to law school?

Peter Horenstein attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.

Is Peter Horenstein in good standing?

Not currently, Peter Horenstein's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.