New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Steven Ira Brizel
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1690098
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Ira Brizel has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5013 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Ira Brizel has carried New York bar registration 1690098 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Raymond M. Schwartzberg & Associates Pplc, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10018. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO (1,141 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Steven Ira Brizel 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
Steven Ira Brizel's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Steven Ira Brizel is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #5,013 of 93,608 (5th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,013
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Nancy Abraham admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Lawrence M. Abramson admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Emanuel Jay Adler admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Sheldon Stuart Adler admitted 1980 · 46 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Steven compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Steven Ira Brizel is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 · August 2026
Benjamin N. Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin N. Cardozo's 1,141 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1690098
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Raymond M. Schwartzberg & Associates Pplc
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10018
- Phone
- (718) 938-0969
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Ira Brizel'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 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Steven Brizel licensed?
Steven Brizel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Ira Brizel admitted to the bar?
Steven Ira Brizel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Steven Ira Brizel go to law school?
Steven Ira Brizel attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
What company does Steven Ira Brizel work for?
Steven Ira Brizel is associated with Raymond M. Schwartzberg & Associates Pplc in New York, NY.
Is Steven Ira Brizel in good standing?
Yes, Steven Ira Brizel 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.
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