New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Chaim Judah Jaffe
Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Syracuse, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2581320
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Chaim Judah Jaffe ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #557 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2581320 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Chaim Judah Jaffe, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States District Court Northern District Of New York, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13261. Educational background: BUFFALO (150 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Chaim Judah Jaffe 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 Chaim Judah Jaffe's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Chaim Judah Jaffe is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #557 of 1,636 (34th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #557
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Louis Nathan Altman admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Elisabeth Atkinson Barker admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Brian James Barry admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Amy Margaret Bittner admitted 1994 · 32 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 Chaim compares to fellow Buffalo alumni
Among the 103 Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Chaim Judah Jaffe is longer-tenured than 26%.
32 years vs. Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 103 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 74% higher than 26% of 103 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
Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Buffalo's 150 alumni in the New York register, 54.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2581320
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States District Court Northern District Of New York
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13261
- Phone
- (315) 382-7241
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chaim Judah Jaffe'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 Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Chaim Judah Jaffe: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Chaim Jaffe licensed?
Chaim Jaffe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chaim Judah Jaffe admitted to the bar?
Chaim Judah Jaffe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Chaim Judah Jaffe go to law school?
Chaim Judah Jaffe attended BUFFALO.
What company does Chaim Judah Jaffe work for?
Chaim Judah Jaffe is associated with United States District Court Northern District Of New York in Syracuse, NY.
Is Chaim Judah Jaffe in good standing?
Yes, Chaim Judah Jaffe holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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