New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Donald James Cheney
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Canandaigua, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4011540
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald James Cheney has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #52 of 109
- by tenure in Canandaigua office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald James Cheney carries New York bar registration 4011540, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cheney Law Firm, PLLC, located in Canandaigua, NY (Ontario County), ZIP 14424. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Donald James Cheney remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Donald James Cheney was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Canandaigua, NY office peers
Against Canandaigua, NY's 109-attorney NY register cohort, Donald James Cheney lands at the 47th tenure percentile (rank #52). See the Canandaigua attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52
- City cohort
- 109
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Canandaigua
- Jason Michael Housel admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Gregory John Mccaffrey admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Devin Lawton Palmer admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jennifer N. Weidner admitted 2002 · 24 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Donald compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Donald James Cheney is longer-tenured than 13%.
24 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 87% higher than 13% of 1,136 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 · September 2026
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4011540
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cheney Law Firm, PLLC
- City
- Canandaigua, NY
- County
- Ontario
- ZIP Code
- 14424
- Phone
- (585) 919-6210
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald James Cheney'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: Cheney Law Firm, PLLC
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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Canandaigua, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald James Cheney: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~110 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Donald Cheney licensed?
Donald Cheney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald James Cheney admitted to the bar?
Donald James Cheney was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Donald James Cheney go to law school?
Donald James Cheney attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Donald James Cheney work for?
Donald James Cheney is associated with Cheney Law Firm, PLLC in Canandaigua, NY.
Is Donald James Cheney in good standing?
Yes, Donald James Cheney holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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