New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Peter Keith Schaeffer Jr.
Widener University Delaware Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2915932
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Peter Keith Schaeffer Jr. ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 5
- by tenure in Rehoboth Beach office peers
- Law school
- Widener University Delaware Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2915932 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter Keith Schaeffer Jr., 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 Avenue Law, located in Rehoboth Beach, DE, ZIP 19971. Educational background: Widener University Delaware Law School (362 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Peter Keith Schaeffer Jr. 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 Keith Schaeffer Jr.'s 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Rehoboth Beach, DE office peers
In the small Rehoboth Beach, DE cohort (5 with admission years), Peter Keith Schaeffer Jr. ranks #4 by tenure.
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Rehoboth Beach
- Brian Michael Rosen admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Edward Hawkins Sisson admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Pamela Struhl Friedman admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Mark Matthew Billion admitted 2007 · 19 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 Peter compares to fellow Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Among the 283 Widener University Delaware Law School graduates in the New York register, Peter Keith Schaeffer Jr. is longer-tenured than 86%.
28 years vs. Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 14% higher than 86% of 283 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
Widener University Delaware Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Delaware Law School's 362 alumni in the New York register, 85.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2915932
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Avenue Law
- City
- Rehoboth Beach, DE
- ZIP Code
- 19971
- Phone
- (302) 674-2210
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Keith Schaeffer Jr.'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 Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Rehoboth Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Peter Keith Schaeffer Jr. with the closest admission year to 1998. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peter Schaeffer licensed?
Peter Schaeffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Keith Schaeffer Jr. admitted to the bar?
Peter Keith Schaeffer Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Peter Keith Schaeffer Jr. go to law school?
Peter Keith Schaeffer Jr. attended Widener University Delaware Law School.
What company does Peter Keith Schaeffer Jr. work for?
Peter Keith Schaeffer Jr. is associated with Avenue Law in Rehoboth Beach, DE.
Is Peter Keith Schaeffer Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Peter Keith Schaeffer Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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