New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Charles R. Chase
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Amherst, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2020725
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Charles R. Chase has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 189
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Charles R. Chase has carried New York bar registration 2020725 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 R. Chase Esq., located in Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14226. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Charles R. Chase 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 R. Chase's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Amherst, NY office peers
Charles R. Chase is toward the newer end of Amherst, NY's NY register cohort: #48 of 189 by years since admission. See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- Neil N. Cuomo admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Susan Marie Hassinger admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Frank Stephen Ieraci admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Kevin Eugene Ketchum admitted 1986 · 40 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Charles compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Charles R. Chase is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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 · September 2026
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2020725
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Charles R. Chase Esq.
- City
- Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14226
- Phone
- (716) 308-7901
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charles R. Chase'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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Charles R. Chase: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Chase licensed?
Charles Chase is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charles R. Chase admitted to the bar?
Charles R. Chase's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Charles R. Chase go to law school?
Charles R. Chase attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Charles R. Chase work for?
Charles R. Chase is associated with Charles R. Chase Esq. in Amherst, NY.
Is Charles R. Chase in good standing?
Yes, Charles R. Chase holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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