New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Dexter Twan-Der Chang
Tulane University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2878841
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Dexter Twan-Der Chang ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1549 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Tulane University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2878841 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Dexter Twan-Der Chang, 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
Practice address is listed under Leason Ellis LLP, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Tulane University Law School (1,038 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Dexter Twan-Der Chang 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 Dexter Twan-Der Chang's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Dexter Twan-Der Chang's 28-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in White Plains, NY: rank #1,549 of 3,330 office peers (46th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,549
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Jeanna Marie Alberga admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Craig Adam Ascher admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Brian Andrew Bender admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Scott Marshall Bishop admitted 1998 · 28 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 Dexter compares to fellow Tulane University Law School alumni
Among the 925 Tulane University Law School graduates in the New York register, Dexter Twan-Der Chang is longer-tenured than 91%.
28 years vs. Tulane University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 925 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 9% higher than 91% of 925 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
Tulane University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Tulane University Law School's 1,038 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2878841
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Leason Ellis LLP
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 288-0022
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dexter Twan-Der Chang'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: Leason Ellis LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Tulane University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dexter Twan-Der Chang: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Dexter Chang licensed?
Dexter Chang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dexter Twan-Der Chang admitted to the bar?
Dexter Twan-Der Chang's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Dexter Twan-Der Chang go to law school?
Dexter Twan-Der Chang attended Tulane University Law School.
What company does Dexter Twan-Der Chang work for?
Dexter Twan-Der Chang is associated with Leason Ellis LLP in White Plains, NY.
Is Dexter Twan-Der Chang in good standing?
Yes, Dexter Twan-Der Chang 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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