New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Philip Samuel Adelman

Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2004
Admitted
22
Years in bar
4227658
NY reg #

The record in one line

Philip Samuel Adelman has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

22 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#383 of 908
by tenure in Jersey City office peers
Law school
Washington And Lee University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2004
22 years
Law school
Washington And Lee University School Of Law
85.8% active rate
Registration
4227658
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Philip Samuel Adelman carries New York bar registration 4227658, an established, active practitioner 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 Assistant Corporation Counsel - Jersey City Law Department, located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07302. Educational background: Washington and Lee University School of Law (358 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Philip Samuel Adelman remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Philip Samuel Adelman was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.

22 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Jersey City, NJ office peers

Relative to the 908 NY-registered attorneys listing Jersey City, NJ, Philip Samuel Adelman is longer-tenured than 42% (local rank #383). See the Jersey City attorney directory .

Local rank
#383
City cohort
908
Local percentile
42nd
Admitted
2004

Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City

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 Philip compares to fellow Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumni

Among the 309 Washington And Lee University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Philip Samuel Adelman is longer-tenured than 92%.

22 years vs. Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school

22 Top 8% higher than 92% of 309 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 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

Washington And Lee University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Washington And Lee University School Of Law's 358 alumni in the New York register, 85.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%85.8%
Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2004 admission class today

Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2004 class 67.2% 65.2% ▼ -3.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2004 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4227658
Year Admitted
2004 (22 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Assistant Corporation Counsel - Jersey City Law Department
ZIP Code
07302
Phone
(201) 547-4810

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Philip Samuel Adelman'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 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Philip Samuel Adelman: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Philip Samuel Adelman'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 Philip Adelman licensed?

Philip Adelman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Philip Samuel Adelman admitted to the bar?

Philip Samuel Adelman was admitted to the bar in 2004.

Where did Philip Samuel Adelman go to law school?

Philip Samuel Adelman attended Washington and Lee University School of Law.

What company does Philip Samuel Adelman work for?

Philip Samuel Adelman is associated with Assistant Corporation Counsel - Jersey City Law Department in Jersey City, NJ.

Is Philip Samuel Adelman in good standing?

Yes, Philip Samuel Adelman 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.