New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter R. Schwarz
Union University Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Goshen, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1905538
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter R. Schwarz has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24 of 250
- by tenure in Goshen office peers
- Law school
- Union University Albany
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter R. Schwarz has carried New York bar registration 1905538 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Orange County Attorney'S Office Family Law Division, located in Goshen, NY (Orange County), ZIP 10924. Educational background: UNION UNIVERSITY ALBANY (57 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Peter R. Schwarz 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 R. Schwarz's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Goshen, NY office peers
Most of the 250 NY-registered attorneys in Goshen, NY outrank Peter R. Schwarz on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #24). See the Goshen attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 250
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Goshen
- Matthew Thomas Bennett admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Laurence A. Clemente admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Donald John Lambiase admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- John Martin Clancy admitted 1984 · 42 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 Union University Albany alumni
Among the 56 Union University Albany graduates in the New York register, Peter R. Schwarz is longer-tenured than 25%.
43 years vs. Union University Albany alumni
Years since admission - 56 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 75% higher than 25% of 56 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
Union University Albany's active-bar rate
Of Union University Albany's 57 alumni in the New York register, 52.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1905538
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Orange County Attorney'S Office Family Law Division
- City
- Goshen, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 10924
- Phone
- (845) 291-2650
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter R. Schwarz'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 Union University Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Goshen, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter R. Schwarz: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~251 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Schwarz licensed?
Peter Schwarz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter R. Schwarz admitted to the bar?
Peter R. Schwarz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Peter R. Schwarz go to law school?
Peter R. Schwarz attended UNION UNIVERSITY ALBANY.
What company does Peter R. Schwarz work for?
Peter R. Schwarz is associated with Orange County Attorney'S Office Family Law Division in Goshen, NY.
Is Peter R. Schwarz in good standing?
Yes, Peter R. Schwarz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.