New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Philip Robert Schertz
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Pompton Plains, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1793751
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip Robert Schertz has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 13
- by tenure in Pompton Plains office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip Robert Schertz has carried New York bar registration 1793751 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 Pennington Mortgage LLC, located in Pompton Plains, NJ, ZIP 07444. Educational background: University of Pittsburgh School of Law (372 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Philip Robert Schertz 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 Robert Schertz's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Pompton Plains, NJ office peers
Within Pompton Plains, NJ's 13-attorney local set, Philip Robert Schertz is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Pompton Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Pompton Plains
- Fredric Francis Azrak admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- James Leo Mckeon Iii admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Martin Francis Murphy admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Pamela Giannotto admitted 1990 · 36 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 Pittsburgh School Of Law alumni
Among the 327 University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Philip Robert Schertz is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 327 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 327 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 Pittsburgh School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law's 372 alumni in the New York register, 80.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1793751
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pennington Mortgage LLC
- City
- Pompton Plains, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07444
- Phone
- (201) 843-2626
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip Robert Schertz'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 Pittsburgh School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Pompton Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Philip Robert Schertz: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Schertz licensed?
Philip Schertz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip Robert Schertz admitted to the bar?
Philip Robert Schertz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Philip Robert Schertz go to law school?
Philip Robert Schertz attended University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
What company does Philip Robert Schertz work for?
Philip Robert Schertz is associated with Pennington Mortgage LLC in Pompton Plains, NJ.
Is Philip Robert Schertz in good standing?
Yes, Philip Robert Schertz 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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