New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Peter Paul Zeltner

Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Scarsdale, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1972
Admitted
54
Years in bar
1071844
NY reg #

The record in one line

Peter Paul Zeltner has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.

54 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#31 of 374
by tenure in Scarsdale office peers
Law school
Fordham

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1972
54 years
Law school
Fordham
48.7% active rate
Registration
1071844
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Peter Paul Zeltner has carried New York bar registration 1071844 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 Bertine Hufnagel Headley Zeltner Drummond & Dohn, LLP, located in Scarsdale, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10583. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 54 years, Peter Paul Zeltner 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 Paul Zeltner's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

54 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Scarsdale, NY office peers

Most of the 374 NY-registered attorneys in Scarsdale, NY outrank Peter Paul Zeltner on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #31). See the Scarsdale attorney directory .

Local rank
#31
City cohort
374
Local percentile
8th
Admitted
1972

Nearest tenure peers in Scarsdale

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 Fordham alumni

Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Peter Paul Zeltner is longer-tenured than 99%.

54 years vs. Fordham alumni

Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school

54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Fordham's active-bar rate

Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Fordham alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg67%48.7%
Fordham alumni, active-bar rate

The 1972 admission class today

Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1972 class 67.2% 40% ▼ -40.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1972 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1071844
Year Admitted
1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Bertine Hufnagel Headley Zeltner Drummond & Dohn, LLP
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10583
Phone
(914) 472-7700

Education

FORDHAM

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Peter Paul Zeltner'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Same firm affiliation: Bertine Hufnagel Headley Zeltner Drummond & Dohn, LLP

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Before you rely on this record

Peter Paul Zeltner's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Peter Zeltner licensed?

Peter Zeltner is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Peter Paul Zeltner admitted to the bar?

Peter Paul Zeltner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.

Where did Peter Paul Zeltner go to law school?

Peter Paul Zeltner attended FORDHAM.

What company does Peter Paul Zeltner work for?

Peter Paul Zeltner is associated with Bertine Hufnagel Headley Zeltner Drummond & Dohn, LLP in Scarsdale, NY.

Is Peter Paul Zeltner in good standing?

Yes, Peter Paul Zeltner 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.