New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Scott Avi Sears
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5425566
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Scott Avi Sears appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #555 of 678
- by tenure in Hackensack office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Scott Avi Sears is registered as bar number 5425566 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Archer & Greiner P.C., located in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Hackensack, NJ office peers
Scott Avi Sears is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Hackensack, NJ: #555 of 678 by years since admission (82nd percentile locally). See the Hackensack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #555
- City cohort
- 678
- Local percentile
- 82nd
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack
- Samantha Tilipman Alexander admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- John David Cordell admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Alex Fermoso Jr. admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- William C. Gattoni Jr admitted 2016 · 10 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.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5425566
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Archer & Greiner P.C.
- City
- Hackensack, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07601
- Phone
- (201) 753-7002
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott Avi Sears's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
Same firm affiliation: Archer & Greiner P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Hackensack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Scott Avi Sears: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Scott Sears licensed?
Scott Sears is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott Avi Sears admitted to the bar?
Scott Avi Sears has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Scott Avi Sears go to law school?
Scott Avi Sears attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Scott Avi Sears work for?
Scott Avi Sears is associated with Archer & Greiner P.C. in Hackensack, NJ.
Is Scott Avi Sears in good standing?
Not currently, Scott Avi Sears's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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