New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Edward J. Chesnik
Vermont alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Glen Head, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1094051
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward J. Chesnik has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 50
- by tenure in Glen Head office peers
- Law school
- Vermont
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward J. Chesnik has carried New York bar registration 1094051 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 Edward J Chesnik Esq, located in Glen Head, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11545. Educational background: VERMONT (210 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Edward J. Chesnik 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
Edward J. Chesnik's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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
Tenure among Glen Head, NY office peers
Edward J. Chesnik is toward the newer end of Glen Head, NY's NY register cohort: #6 of 50 by years since admission. See the Glen Head attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 50
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Glen Head
- Rory Judd Albert admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- David Richard Blatt admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- John William Hoefling admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Patrick Joseph Philbin admitted 1976 · 50 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 Edward compares to fellow Vermont alumni
Among the 187 Vermont graduates in the New York register, Edward J. Chesnik is longer-tenured than 94%.
49 years vs. Vermont alumni
Years since admission - 187 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 6% higher than 94% of 187 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
Vermont's active-bar rate
Of Vermont's 210 alumni in the New York register, 62.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1094051
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Edward J Chesnik Esq
- City
- Glen Head, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11545
- Phone
- (516) 626-6132
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward J. Chesnik'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 Vermont alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Glen Head, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward J. Chesnik: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~51 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Edward Chesnik licensed?
Edward Chesnik is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward J. Chesnik admitted to the bar?
Edward J. Chesnik's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Edward J. Chesnik go to law school?
Edward J. Chesnik attended VERMONT.
What company does Edward J. Chesnik work for?
Edward J. Chesnik is associated with Edward J Chesnik Esq in Glen Head, NY.
Is Edward J. Chesnik in good standing?
Yes, Edward J. Chesnik 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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