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
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
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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
- Jack Vincent Corradino admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Adam H Rosenblum admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Michael Louis Simon admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Carl Andrew Zetterstrom admitted 2005 · 21 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 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
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.
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
- City
- Clifton, NJ
- 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
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 Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Clifton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 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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