New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brendan Chao
Washington Lee Schl Of Lw alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Rockville Centre, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2804599
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Brendan Chao ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #192 of 327
- by tenure in Rockville Centre office peers
- Law school
- Washington Lee Schl Of Lw
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2804599 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brendan Chao, 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
Practice address is listed under Brendan Chao, located in Rockville Centre, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11570. Educational background: WASHINGTON LEE SCHL OF LW.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Brendan Chao 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 Brendan Chao's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 Rockville Centre, NY office peers
Relative to the 327 NY-registered attorneys listing Rockville Centre, NY, Brendan Chao is longer-tenured than 58% (local rank #192). See the Rockville Centre attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #192
- City cohort
- 327
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Rockville Centre
- Christine Gray Ferazani admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Christine Ann Gormsen admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Ted Eric May admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Pamela Beth Reichlin admitted 1997 · 29 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2804599
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Brendan Chao
- City
- Rockville Centre, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11570
- Phone
- (516) 466-2033
Education
WASHINGTON LEE SCHL OF LW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brendan Chao'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 admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Rockville Centre, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Brendan Chao licensed?
Brendan Chao is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brendan Chao admitted to the bar?
Brendan Chao's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Brendan Chao go to law school?
Brendan Chao attended WASHINGTON LEE SCHL OF LW.
What company does Brendan Chao work for?
Brendan Chao is associated with Brendan Chao in Rockville Centre, NY.
Is Brendan Chao in good standing?
Yes, Brendan Chao holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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