New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Steven J. Schwartzapfel
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Garden City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1729888
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven J. Schwartzapfel has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #262 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven J. Schwartzapfel has carried New York bar registration 1729888 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 Schwartzapfel Holbrook P.C., located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Pace Law School (8,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Steven J. Schwartzapfel 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 J. Schwartzapfel's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Steven J. Schwartzapfel is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #262 of 2,095 (12th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #262
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Mary Ann Aiello admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- James E. Baker admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Jack A. Bennardo admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Karen Bodner admitted 1981 · 45 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 Steven compares to fellow Pace Law School alumni
Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Steven J. Schwartzapfel is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,892 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
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 8,044 alumni in the New York register, 76% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1729888
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Schwartzapfel Holbrook P.C.
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 342-2200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven J. Schwartzapfel'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: Schwartzapfel Holbrook P.C.
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 Pace Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven J. Schwartzapfel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Steven Schwartzapfel licensed?
Steven Schwartzapfel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven J. Schwartzapfel admitted to the bar?
Steven J. Schwartzapfel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Steven J. Schwartzapfel go to law school?
Steven J. Schwartzapfel attended Pace Law School.
What company does Steven J. Schwartzapfel work for?
Steven J. Schwartzapfel is associated with Schwartzapfel Holbrook P.C. in Garden City, NY.
Is Steven J. Schwartzapfel in good standing?
Yes, Steven J. Schwartzapfel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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