New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Charles Naaman Brown
University Of San Diego alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Utica, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1403716
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Charles Naaman Brown has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- University Of San Diego
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Charles Naaman Brown has carried New York bar registration 1403716 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Charles N. Brown Attorney At Law, located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13503. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (177 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Charles Naaman Brown has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Charles Naaman Brown's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Utica, NY office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Utica, NY outrank Charles Naaman Brown on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #25). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Marc Jonas admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Robert F. Julian admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Donald James Murphy admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Frank Policelli admitted 1976 · 50 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 Charles compares to fellow University Of San Diego alumni
Among the 127 University Of San Diego graduates in the New York register, Charles Naaman Brown is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. University Of San Diego alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 127 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
University Of San Diego's active-bar rate
Of University Of San Diego's 177 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1403716
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Charles N. Brown Attorney At Law
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13503
- Phone
- (315) 527-4934
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charles Naaman Brown'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 University Of San Diego alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Charles Naaman Brown: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Charles Brown licensed?
Charles Brown is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charles Naaman Brown admitted to the bar?
Charles Naaman Brown's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Charles Naaman Brown go to law school?
Charles Naaman Brown attended UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO.
What company does Charles Naaman Brown work for?
Charles Naaman Brown is associated with Charles N. Brown Attorney At Law in Utica, NY.
Is Charles Naaman Brown in good standing?
Yes, Charles Naaman Brown 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.