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

Download card View watchlist
Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1994
32 years
Law school
Buffalo
54.7% active rate
Registration
2581320
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 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

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

This attorney 10 50 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%54.7%
Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

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.

60%62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1994 class 67.2% 61.7% ▼ -8.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1994 admission class

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
County
Onondaga
ZIP Code
13261
Phone
(315) 382-7241

Education

BUFFALO

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
Verify status before engaging
Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Nearby Attorneys in Syracuse, NY

Compare credentials side-by-side

Compare Chaim Judah Jaffe with similar attorneys in Syracuse.

Compare attorneys →

Before you rely on this record

Chaim Judah Jaffe's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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.