New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David William Chefec
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Mineola, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1744341
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David William Chefec has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #91 of 1,093
- by tenure in Mineola office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David William Chefec has carried New York bar registration 1744341 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under David W Chefec, P.C., located in Mineola, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11501. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY (2,523 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, David William Chefec 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
David William Chefec's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Mineola, NY office peers
David William Chefec is earlier in the Mineola, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #91 of 1,093 (8th percentile). See the Mineola attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #91
- City cohort
- 1,093
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Mineola
- Robert Bruce Cozzens admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- James George Frankie admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Nicholas P. Giuliano admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Bruce Victor Hillowe admitted 1981 · 45 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 David compares to fellow Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, David William Chefec is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,897 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
Pace University's active-bar rate
Of Pace University's 2,523 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1744341
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- David W Chefec, P.C.
- City
- Mineola, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11501
- Phone
- (516) 333-3232
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David William Chefec'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 Pace University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Mineola, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David William Chefec: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,094 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 David Chefec licensed?
David Chefec is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David William Chefec admitted to the bar?
David William Chefec's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did David William Chefec go to law school?
David William Chefec attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does David William Chefec work for?
David William Chefec is associated with David W Chefec, P.C. in Mineola, NY.
Is David William Chefec in good standing?
Yes, David William Chefec 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.
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