New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Cheli Elizabeth English

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Bowie, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1991
Admitted
35
Years in bar
2439354
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Cheli Elizabeth English ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

35 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#6 of 17
by tenure in Bowie office peers
Law school
Columbia

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1991
35 years
Law school
Columbia
48.8% active rate
Registration
2439354
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2439354 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cheli Elizabeth English, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Bowie, MD, ZIP 20718. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 35 years on the register, Cheli Elizabeth English 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 Cheli Elizabeth English's 35 years since admission in 1991.

35 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

35 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Bowie, MD office peers

Within Bowie, MD's 17-attorney local set, Cheli Elizabeth English is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bowie attorney directory .

Local rank
#6
City cohort
17
Local percentile
29th
Admitted
1991

Nearest tenure peers in Bowie

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 Cheli compares to fellow Columbia alumni

Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Cheli Elizabeth English is longer-tenured than 91%.

35 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school

35 Top 9% higher than 91% of 2,448 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 · August 2026

Columbia's active-bar rate

Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%48.8%
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate

The 1991 admission class today

Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1991 class 67.2% 75.3% ▲ +12.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1991 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2439354
Year Admitted
1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Nov 2027

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
20718
Phone
(301) 219-5344

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Cheli Elizabeth English'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 Cheli Elizabeth English: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 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

Cheli Elizabeth English'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 Cheli English licensed?

Cheli English is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Cheli Elizabeth English admitted to the bar?

Cheli Elizabeth English's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.

Where did Cheli Elizabeth English go to law school?

Cheli Elizabeth English attended COLUMBIA.

Is Cheli Elizabeth English in good standing?

Yes, Cheli Elizabeth English 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.