New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter M. Schwartz
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Bethel, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1733492
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter M. Schwartz has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 7
- by tenure in Bethel office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter M. Schwartz has carried New York bar registration 1733492 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Peter M Schwartz, located in Bethel, CT, ZIP 06801. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Peter M. Schwartz has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Peter M. Schwartz's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bethel, CT office peers
Within Bethel, CT's 7-attorney local set, Peter M. Schwartz is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bethel attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Bethel
- Steven K. Oto admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Nancy Alison Lester admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michael Anthony Ortega Jr admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Stefan Charles Cattaneo admitted 1989 · 37 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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Peter M. Schwartz is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,525 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
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1733492
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Peter M Schwartz
- City
- Bethel, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06801
- Phone
- (203) 748-6274
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter M. Schwartz'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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Bethel, 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 M. Schwartz with the closest admission year to 1981. 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 Schwartz licensed?
Peter Schwartz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter M. Schwartz admitted to the bar?
Peter M. Schwartz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Peter M. Schwartz go to law school?
Peter M. Schwartz attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Peter M. Schwartz work for?
Peter M. Schwartz is associated with Peter M Schwartz in Bethel, CT.
Is Peter M. Schwartz in good standing?
Yes, Peter M. Schwartz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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