New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Chester Jay Zerlin
Nova University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5266069
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Chester Jay Zerlin has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Nova University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5266069 on the New York register belongs to Chester Jay Zerlin, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: NOVA UNIVERSITY (53 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Chester Jay Zerlin is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Chester Jay Zerlin sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Chester compares to fellow Nova University alumni
Among the 53 Nova University graduates in the New York register, Chester Jay Zerlin is longer-tenured than 0% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
12 years vs. Nova University alumni
Years since admission - 53 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 100% higher than 0% of 53 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Nova University's active-bar rate
Of Nova University's 53 alumni in the New York register, 56.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Nova University alumni, active-bar rate
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 70.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5266069
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chester Jay Zerlin's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Chester Zerlin licensed?
Chester Zerlin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chester Jay Zerlin admitted to the bar?
Chester Jay Zerlin has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Chester Jay Zerlin go to law school?
Chester Jay Zerlin attended NOVA UNIVERSITY.
Is Chester Jay Zerlin in good standing?
Yes, Chester Jay Zerlin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.