New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Alvin Clay Knight
Rutgers University Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2924058
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Alvin Clay Knight ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24778 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers University Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2924058 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Alvin Clay Knight, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dechert, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Alvin Clay Knight 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 Alvin Clay Knight's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Alvin Clay Knight is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #24,778 of 93,608 (26th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24,778
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Luis A. Abad admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John Chijioke Abili admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ajita Elizabeth Abraham admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Andrew Herbert Abramowitz admitted 1998 · 28 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.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2924058
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dechert, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (917) 388-8337
Education
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alvin Clay Knight'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: Dechert, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers University Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Alvin Clay Knight: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Alvin Knight licensed?
Alvin Knight is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alvin Clay Knight admitted to the bar?
Alvin Clay Knight's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Alvin Clay Knight go to law school?
Alvin Clay Knight attended RUTGERS UNIVERSITY NEWARK.
What company does Alvin Clay Knight work for?
Alvin Clay Knight is associated with Dechert, LLP in New York, NY.
Is Alvin Clay Knight in good standing?
Yes, Alvin Clay Knight holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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