New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Alexander Chmelev
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Cold Spring Harbor, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2223717
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Alexander Chmelev ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 29
- by tenure in Cold Spring Harbor office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2223717 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Alexander Chmelev, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Cold Spring Harbor, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11724. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Alexander Chmelev still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Alexander Chmelev's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cold Spring Harbor, NY office peers
Within Cold Spring Harbor, NY's 29-attorney local set, Alexander Chmelev is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Cold Spring Harbor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 29
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Cold Spring Harbor
- Thomas Stephen Harkins admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Christopher C. Vassallo admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Christopher Kendric admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Thomas Pillari admitted 1989 · 37 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 Alexander compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Alexander Chmelev is longer-tenured than 83%.
39 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2223717
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11724
- Phone
- (516) 589-4632
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alexander Chmelev'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 .
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Cold Spring Harbor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Alexander Chmelev: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Alexander Chmelev licensed?
Alexander Chmelev is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alexander Chmelev admitted to the bar?
Alexander Chmelev's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Alexander Chmelev go to law school?
Alexander Chmelev attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
Is Alexander Chmelev in good standing?
Yes, Alexander Chmelev holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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