New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Sanford M. Litvack

Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1964
Admitted
62
Years in bar
1461490
NY reg #

The record in one line

Sanford M. Litvack has spent 62 years on the register since admission in 1964, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.

62 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#397 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Georgetown University Law Center

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1964
62 years
Law school
Georgetown University Law Center
83.1% active rate
Registration
1461490
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Sanford M. Litvack has carried New York bar registration 1461490 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 Chaffetz Lindsey, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (6,587 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 62 years, Sanford M. Litvack 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

Sanford M. Litvack's 62 years since a 1964 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

62 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

62 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 New York, NY office peers

Sanford M. Litvack is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #397 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#397
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
0th
Admitted
1964

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 Sanford compares to fellow Georgetown University Law Center alumni

Among the 8,074 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, Sanford M. Litvack is longer-tenured than 99%.

62 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni

Years since admission - 8,074 NY-registered alumni of this school

62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,074 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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

Georgetown University Law Center's active-bar rate

Of Georgetown University Law Center's 6,587 alumni in the New York register, 83.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%83.1%
Georgetown University Law Center alumni, active-bar rate

The 1964 admission class today

Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 18.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1964 class 67.2% 18.9% ▼ -71.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1964 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1461490
Year Admitted
1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Apr 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Chaffetz Lindsey
County
New York
ZIP Code
10019
Phone
(212) 257-6960

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sanford M. Litvack'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.

Same firm affiliation: Chaffetz Lindsey

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Sanford M. Litvack: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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

Sanford M. Litvack'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 Sanford Litvack licensed?

Sanford Litvack is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sanford M. Litvack admitted to the bar?

Sanford M. Litvack's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.

Where did Sanford M. Litvack go to law school?

Sanford M. Litvack attended Georgetown University Law Center.

What company does Sanford M. Litvack work for?

Sanford M. Litvack is associated with Chaffetz Lindsey in New York, NY.

Is Sanford M. Litvack in good standing?

Yes, Sanford M. Litvack 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.