New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Elan Y. Cherney
Albany Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Hudson Falls, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1116631
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Elan Y. Cherney has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 5
- by tenure in Hudson Falls office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Elan Y. Cherney has carried New York bar registration 1116631 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Elan Y. Cherney, located in Hudson Falls, NY (Washington County), ZIP 12839. Educational background: ALBANY LAW (368 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Elan Y. Cherney 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
Elan Y. Cherney's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hudson Falls, NY office peers
Within Hudson Falls, NY's 5-attorney local set, Elan Y. Cherney is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Hudson Falls attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Hudson Falls
- William L. Nikas admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Thomas Inherman Eastwood admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Stephen Morgan Layden admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Nicole Marie Middleton admitted 2012 · 14 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 Elan compares to fellow Albany Law alumni
Among the 126 Albany Law graduates in the New York register, Elan Y. Cherney is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Albany Law alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 126 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
Albany Law's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law's 368 alumni in the New York register, 44% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1116631
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Elan Y. Cherney
- City
- Hudson Falls, NY
- County
- Washington
- ZIP Code
- 12839
- Phone
- (518) 747-0609
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elan Y. Cherney'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 Albany Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Hudson Falls, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Elan Y. Cherney with the closest admission year to 1976. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Elan Cherney licensed?
Elan Cherney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elan Y. Cherney admitted to the bar?
Elan Y. Cherney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Elan Y. Cherney go to law school?
Elan Y. Cherney attended ALBANY LAW.
What company does Elan Y. Cherney work for?
Elan Y. Cherney is associated with Elan Y. Cherney in Hudson Falls, NY.
Is Elan Y. Cherney in good standing?
Yes, Elan Y. Cherney 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.