New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sigmund David Schutz
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Portland, ME. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2917797
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Sigmund David Schutz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #39 of 157
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2917797 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sigmund David Schutz, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, located in Portland, ME, ZIP 04112. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Sigmund David Schutz still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Sigmund David Schutz's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Portland, ME office peers
Sigmund David Schutz is toward the newer end of Portland, ME's NY register cohort: #39 of 157 by years since admission. See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 157
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Stephen John Nahley admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Darius Wadia admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael F. Hahn admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Rachel M. Wertheimer admitted 1999 · 27 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 Sigmund compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Sigmund David Schutz is longer-tenured than 47%.
28 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 53% higher than 47% of 1,212 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
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2917797
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios
- City
- Portland, ME
- ZIP Code
- 04112
- Phone
- (207) 791-3000
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sigmund David Schutz'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.
Same firm affiliation: Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sigmund David Schutz: closest NY bar admission year outside ME, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~158 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Sigmund Schutz licensed?
Sigmund Schutz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sigmund David Schutz admitted to the bar?
Sigmund David Schutz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Sigmund David Schutz go to law school?
Sigmund David Schutz attended CORNELL.
What company does Sigmund David Schutz work for?
Sigmund David Schutz is associated with Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios in Portland, ME.
Is Sigmund David Schutz in good standing?
Yes, Sigmund David Schutz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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