New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Scott C. Zakheim
Union University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1904036
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Scott C. Zakheim has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- Union University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Scott C. Zakheim has carried New York bar registration 1904036 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33305. Educational background: UNION UNIVERSITY (49 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Scott C. Zakheim 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
Scott C. Zakheim's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 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 Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Scott C. Zakheim on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #43). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Carlos Castresana admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Robert C. Kain Jr admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Carl L. Kitchner admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Stephen Mendelsohn admitted 1984 · 42 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.
Union University's active-bar rate
Of Union University's 49 alumni in the New York register, 49% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1904036
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33305
- Phone
- (954) 224-0645
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott C. Zakheim'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 Union University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Scott C. Zakheim: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Zakheim licensed?
Scott Zakheim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott C. Zakheim admitted to the bar?
Scott C. Zakheim's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Scott C. Zakheim go to law school?
Scott C. Zakheim attended UNION UNIVERSITY.
Is Scott C. Zakheim in good standing?
Yes, Scott C. Zakheim holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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