New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Philip Gary Schnelwar
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1585991
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip Gary Schnelwar has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #94 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip Gary Schnelwar has carried New York bar registration 1585991 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 G Schnelwar, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, Philip Gary Schnelwar 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 Gary Schnelwar's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Philip Gary Schnelwar is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #94 of 3,330 (3rd percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #94
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Mark Ellman admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Jeffrey Ira Klein admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Anthony Michael Mahoney admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Michael B. Mushlin admitted 1971 · 55 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Philip Gary Schnelwar is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1585991
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Philip G Schnelwar
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 328-0074
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip Gary Schnelwar'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from White 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 Gary Schnelwar: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 Schnelwar licensed?
Philip Schnelwar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip Gary Schnelwar admitted to the bar?
Philip Gary Schnelwar's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Philip Gary Schnelwar go to law school?
Philip Gary Schnelwar attended New York Law School.
What company does Philip Gary Schnelwar work for?
Philip Gary Schnelwar is associated with Philip G Schnelwar in White Plains, NY.
Is Philip Gary Schnelwar in good standing?
Yes, Philip Gary Schnelwar 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.
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