New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Douglas Matthew Chaskin

St John Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1996
Admitted
30
Years in bar
2761682
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Douglas Matthew Chaskin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

30 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 29%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
St John Univ

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
St John Univ
Registration
2761682
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2761682 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Douglas Matthew Chaskin, 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

No firm or business address is on record, despite 30 years on the register. Educational background: ST JOHN UNIV.

State context & due diligence

After 30 years on the register, Douglas Matthew Chaskin 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 Douglas Matthew Chaskin's 30 years since admission in 1996.

30 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2761682
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Phone
(646) 496-3778

Education

ST JOHN UNIV

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Douglas Matthew Chaskin'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Douglas Matthew Chaskin with the closest admission year to 1996. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Douglas Matthew Chaskin'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 Douglas Chaskin licensed?

Douglas Chaskin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Douglas Matthew Chaskin admitted to the bar?

Douglas Matthew Chaskin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Douglas Matthew Chaskin go to law school?

Douglas Matthew Chaskin attended ST JOHN UNIV.

Is Douglas Matthew Chaskin in good standing?

Yes, Douglas Matthew Chaskin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.