New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Peter Joel Schaffer
University Of Denver Sturm College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Bronx, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2111086
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Peter Joel Schaffer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #350 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- University Of Denver Sturm College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2111086 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter Joel Schaffer, 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 Peter J. Schaffer Attorney At Law, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10451. Educational background: University of Denver Sturm College of Law (190 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Peter Joel Schaffer 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 Joel Schaffer's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Bronx, NY office peers
Peter Joel Schaffer is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #350 of 2,634 (13th percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #350
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- Michael J. Barsky admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Randye F. Bernfeld admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Mary Ann Brigantti admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Nina Christine Carlow admitted 1987 · 39 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 University Of Denver Sturm College Of Law alumni
Among the 151 University Of Denver Sturm College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Peter Joel Schaffer is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. University Of Denver Sturm College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 151 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
University Of Denver Sturm College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Denver Sturm College Of Law's 190 alumni in the New York register, 85.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2111086
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Peter J. Schaffer Attorney At Law
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10451
- Phone
- (718) 585-4444
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Joel Schaffer'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 University Of Denver Sturm College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Joel Schaffer: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Schaffer licensed?
Peter Schaffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Joel Schaffer admitted to the bar?
Peter Joel Schaffer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Peter Joel Schaffer go to law school?
Peter Joel Schaffer attended University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
What company does Peter Joel Schaffer work for?
Peter Joel Schaffer is associated with Peter J. Schaffer Attorney At Law in Bronx, NY.
Is Peter Joel Schaffer in good standing?
Yes, Peter Joel Schaffer 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.
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