New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Donald Osborn Chesworth Jr.
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1085414
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Osborn Chesworth Jr. has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 4%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Osborn Chesworth Jr. has carried New York bar registration 1085414 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Tully Rinckey PLLC, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14625. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE (2,592 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Donald Osborn Chesworth Jr. 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
Donald Osborn Chesworth Jr.'s 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Donald compares to fellow Yale alumni
Among the 1,101 Yale graduates in the New York register, Donald Osborn Chesworth Jr. is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
54 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,101 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,101 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 · May 2026
Yale's active-bar rate
Of Yale's 2,592 alumni in the New York register, 49.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Yale alumni, active-bar rate
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 41.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1085414
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Tully Rinckey PLLC
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14625
- Phone
- (585) 899-1423
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Osborn Chesworth Jr.'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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Donald Osborn Chesworth Jr.'s "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Donald Chesworth licensed?
Donald Chesworth is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Osborn Chesworth Jr. admitted to the bar?
Donald Osborn Chesworth Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Donald Osborn Chesworth Jr. go to law school?
Donald Osborn Chesworth Jr. attended YALE.
What company does Donald Osborn Chesworth Jr. work for?
Donald Osborn Chesworth Jr. is associated with Tully Rinckey PLLC in Rochester, NY.
Is Donald Osborn Chesworth Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Donald Osborn Chesworth Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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