New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ashok Chandran
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5439591
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Ashok Chandran has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5439591 on the New York register belongs to Ashok Chandran, currently in active 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 Federal Defenders Of New York, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Ashok Chandran is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Ashok Chandran sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Ashok compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Ashok Chandran is longer-tenured than 37% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
10 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 63% higher than 37% of 11,886 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.1% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5439591
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Federal Defenders Of New York
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10007
- Phone
- (212) 417-8700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ashok Chandran's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ashok Chandran licensed?
Ashok Chandran is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ashok Chandran admitted to the bar?
Ashok Chandran has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Ashok Chandran go to law school?
Ashok Chandran attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Ashok Chandran work for?
Ashok Chandran is associated with Federal Defenders Of New York in New York, NY.
Is Ashok Chandran in good standing?
Yes, Ashok Chandran holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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