New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Steven James Schacter
Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1097468
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven James Schacter has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 146
- by tenure in Palm Beach Gardens office peers
- Law school
- Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven James Schacter has carried New York bar registration 1097468 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Forest Hills Financial Group, located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, ZIP 33418. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law (120 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Steven James Schacter 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 James Schacter's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Palm Beach Gardens, FL office peers
Steven James Schacter is toward the newer end of Palm Beach Gardens, FL's NY register cohort: #31 of 146 by years since admission. See the Palm Beach Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 146
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Beach Gardens
- Jeffrey D. Kapelman admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Howard Neal Aronson admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Jeffrey Dana Gillen admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Lauren Booth Homer admitted 1978 · 48 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 Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law alumni
Among the 84 Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Steven James Schacter is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 84 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 84 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
Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law's 120 alumni in the New York register, 85.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1097468
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Forest Hills Financial Group
- ZIP Code
- 33418
- Phone
- (914) 393-4334
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven James Schacter'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: Forest Hills Financial Group
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 Ohio Northern University Pettit College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Palm Beach Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven James Schacter: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~147 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Steven James Schacter with similar attorneys in Palm Beach Gardens.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Steven James Schacter'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 Steven Schacter licensed?
Steven Schacter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven James Schacter admitted to the bar?
Steven James Schacter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Steven James Schacter go to law school?
Steven James Schacter attended Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law.
What company does Steven James Schacter work for?
Steven James Schacter is associated with Forest Hills Financial Group in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Is Steven James Schacter in good standing?
Yes, Steven James Schacter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.