New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Philip Jay Hess
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1586304
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip Jay Hess has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #79 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip Jay Hess has carried New York bar registration 1586304 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 Philip J Hess Esq, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90004. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Philip Jay Hess 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
Philip Jay Hess's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Philip Jay Hess is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #79 of 2,872 (3rd percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #79
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Robert Austin Alsop admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Stephen D. Bomes admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Larry Stuart Greenfield admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- David Brant Grosz admitted 1976 · 50 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Philip compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Philip Jay Hess is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 869 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 · September 2026
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1586304
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Philip J Hess Esq
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90004
- Phone
- (213) 999-0072
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip Jay Hess'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 University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Philip Jay Hess: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Philip Hess licensed?
Philip Hess is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip Jay Hess admitted to the bar?
Philip Jay Hess's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Philip Jay Hess go to law school?
Philip Jay Hess attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Philip Jay Hess work for?
Philip Jay Hess is associated with Philip J Hess Esq in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Philip Jay Hess in good standing?
Yes, Philip Jay Hess 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.
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