New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter S. Schlechter
Fordham U alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2827095
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Peter S. Schlechter ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Fordham U
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2827095 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter S. Schlechter, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 29 years on the register. Educational background: FORDHAM U (36 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Peter S. Schlechter 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 S. Schlechter's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Fordham U's active-bar rate
Of Fordham U's 36 alumni in the New York register, 27.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2827095
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter S. Schlechter'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 Fordham U alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 .
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from this record, 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 S. Schlechter with the closest admission year to 1997. 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 Schlechter licensed?
Peter Schlechter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter S. Schlechter admitted to the bar?
Peter S. Schlechter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Peter S. Schlechter go to law school?
Peter S. Schlechter attended FORDHAM U.
Is Peter S. Schlechter in good standing?
Yes, Peter S. Schlechter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.