New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Carmen M. Hernandez
New York University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4745162
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Carmen M. Hernandez has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #943 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- New York University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Carmen M. Hernandez carries New York bar registration 4745162, an established, active practitioner in 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 Clayco Inc., located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60601. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL (62 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Carmen M. Hernandez 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
Carmen M. Hernandez was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Carmen M. Hernandez's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Chicago, IL: rank #943 of 2,245 office peers (42nd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #943
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Suyash Agrawal admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Chirag Gopal Badlani admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Philippe Y. Blanchard admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Carolyn Anne Blessing admitted 2009 · 17 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 Carmen compares to fellow New York University Law School alumni
Among the 61 New York University Law School graduates in the New York register, Carmen M. Hernandez is longer-tenured than 51%.
17 years vs. New York University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 61 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 49% higher than 51% of 61 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
New York University Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York University Law School's 62 alumni in the New York register, 58.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4745162
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clayco Inc.
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60601
- Phone
- (312) 730-4780
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carmen M. Hernandez'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 New York University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Carmen M. Hernandez: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Carmen Hernandez licensed?
Carmen Hernandez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carmen M. Hernandez admitted to the bar?
Carmen M. Hernandez was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Carmen M. Hernandez go to law school?
Carmen M. Hernandez attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Carmen M. Hernandez work for?
Carmen M. Hernandez is associated with Clayco Inc. in Chicago, IL.
Is Carmen M. Hernandez in good standing?
Yes, Carmen M. Hernandez 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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