New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Stephen Eric Schwartz

Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Clifton, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2005
Admitted
21
Years in bar
4322012
NY reg #

The record in one line

Stephen Eric Schwartz has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

21 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#49 of 102
by tenure in Clifton office peers
Law school
Benjamin N. Cardozo

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2005
21 years
Law school
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Registration
4322012
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Stephen Eric Schwartz carries New York bar registration 4322012, an established, active practitioner 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 Stephen E. Schwartz, Esq., LLC, located in Clifton, NJ, ZIP 07014. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Stephen Eric Schwartz remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Stephen Eric Schwartz was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.

21 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Clifton, NJ office peers

Against Clifton, NJ's 102-attorney NY register cohort, Stephen Eric Schwartz lands at the 47th tenure percentile (rank #49). See the Clifton attorney directory .

Local rank
#49
City cohort
102
Local percentile
47th
Admitted
2005

Nearest tenure peers in Clifton

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 Stephen compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni

Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Stephen Eric Schwartz is longer-tenured than 21%.

21 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school

21 Top 79% higher than 21% of 975 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · September 2026

The 2005 admission class today

Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2005 class 67.2% 85.6% ▲ +27.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2005 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4322012
Year Admitted
2005 (21 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jun 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Stephen E. Schwartz, Esq., LLC
ZIP Code
07014
Phone
(973) 931-1234

Education

BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Stephen Eric Schwartz'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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Eric Schwartz: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~103 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

Stephen Eric Schwartz'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 Stephen Schwartz licensed?

Stephen Schwartz is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Stephen Eric Schwartz admitted to the bar?

Stephen Eric Schwartz was admitted to the bar in 2005.

Where did Stephen Eric Schwartz go to law school?

Stephen Eric Schwartz attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.

What company does Stephen Eric Schwartz work for?

Stephen Eric Schwartz is associated with Stephen E. Schwartz, Esq., LLC in Clifton, NJ.

Is Stephen Eric Schwartz in good standing?

Yes, Stephen Eric Schwartz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.