New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Zachary R Hafer
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Boston, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4182473
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Zachary R Hafer has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #908 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Zachary R Hafer carries New York bar registration 4182473, an established, active practitioner 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 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02116. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Zachary R Hafer 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
Zachary R Hafer was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 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 Boston, MA office peers
Zachary R Hafer is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #908 of 2,912 (31st percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #908
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- John Edward Alessi admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Nina Elisabet Andersson-Willard admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Anthony James Barbuto admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Gerret John Baur admitted 2004 · 22 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 Zachary compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Zachary R Hafer is longer-tenured than 37%.
22 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 63% higher than 37% of 1,289 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 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4182473
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02116
- Phone
- (617) 778-9028
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Zachary R Hafer'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: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Zachary R Hafer: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Zachary Hafer licensed?
Zachary Hafer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Zachary R Hafer admitted to the bar?
Zachary R Hafer was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Zachary R Hafer go to law school?
Zachary R Hafer attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Zachary R Hafer work for?
Zachary R Hafer is associated with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in Boston, MA.
Is Zachary R Hafer in good standing?
Yes, Zachary R Hafer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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