New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Cheryl-Lane Heather Bechakas
Detroit College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Williamsville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2749752
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Cheryl-Lane Heather Bechakas ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #194 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- Detroit College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2749752 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cheryl-Lane Heather Bechakas, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bechakas & Bechakas, LLP, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Detroit College of Law (31 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Cheryl-Lane Heather Bechakas 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 Cheryl-Lane Heather Bechakas's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Williamsville, NY office peers
Relative to the 456 NY-registered attorneys listing Williamsville, NY, Cheryl-Lane Heather Bechakas is longer-tenured than 42% (local rank #194). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #194
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- Melissa Anne Bader admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Diana Beth Cavall admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Gioacchino Jack Falsone admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Anne Katherine Kyzmir admitted 1996 · 30 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.
Detroit College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Detroit College Of Law's 31 alumni in the New York register, 41.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2749752
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bechakas & Bechakas, LLP
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 932-7500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheryl-Lane Heather Bechakas'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.
Same firm affiliation: Bechakas & Bechakas, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Detroit College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheryl-Lane Heather Bechakas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Cheryl-Lane Bechakas licensed?
Cheryl-Lane Bechakas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheryl-Lane Heather Bechakas admitted to the bar?
Cheryl-Lane Heather Bechakas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Cheryl-Lane Heather Bechakas go to law school?
Cheryl-Lane Heather Bechakas attended Detroit College of Law.
What company does Cheryl-Lane Heather Bechakas work for?
Cheryl-Lane Heather Bechakas is associated with Bechakas & Bechakas, LLP in Williamsville, NY.
Is Cheryl-Lane Heather Bechakas in good standing?
Yes, Cheryl-Lane Heather Bechakas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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