New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Chapin David Fay

Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2008
Admitted
18
Years in bar
4558557
NY reg #

The record in one line

Chapin David Fay has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

18 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#3913 of 7,282
by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
Law school
Fordham University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2008
18 years
Law school
Fordham University
Registration
4558557
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Chapin David Fay carries New York bar registration 4558557, an established, active practitioner in 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 Lighthouse Public Affairs, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Chapin David Fay 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

Chapin David Fay was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.

18 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

18 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers

Chapin David Fay's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Brooklyn, NY: rank #3,913 of 7,282 office peers (54th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .

Local rank
#3,913
City cohort
7,282
Local percentile
54th
Admitted
2008

Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Chapin compares to fellow Fordham University alumni

Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Chapin David Fay is longer-tenured than 5%.

18 years vs. Fordham University alumni

Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school

18 Top 95% higher than 5% of 2,321 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · September 2026

The 2008 admission class today

Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

67%67.5%68%68.5%69% Statewide, all years2008 class 67.2% 68.4% ▲ +1.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2008 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4558557
Year Admitted
2008 (18 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Lighthouse Public Affairs
County
Kings
ZIP Code
11201
Phone
(646) 504-1776

Education

FORDHAM UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Chapin David Fay'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%
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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 Chapin David Fay: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Chapin David Fay'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 Chapin Fay licensed?

Chapin Fay is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Chapin David Fay admitted to the bar?

Chapin David Fay was admitted to the bar in 2008.

Where did Chapin David Fay go to law school?

Chapin David Fay attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.

What company does Chapin David Fay work for?

Chapin David Fay is associated with Lighthouse Public Affairs in Brooklyn, NY.

Is Chapin David Fay in good standing?

Yes, Chapin David Fay 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.