New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Eric Stanton Chester

Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Prescott, AZ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2159218
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Eric Stanton Chester ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

38 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#2 of 6
by tenure in Prescott office peers
Law school
Suny At Buffalo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Suny At Buffalo
60.5% active rate
Registration
2159218
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2159218 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eric Stanton Chester, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Eric S. Chester Attorney At Law, located in Prescott, AZ, ZIP 86303. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,896 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 38 years on the register, Eric Stanton Chester 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 Eric Stanton Chester's 38 years since admission in 1988.

38 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

38 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Prescott, AZ office peers

Within Prescott, AZ's 6-attorney local set, Eric Stanton Chester is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Prescott attorney directory .

Local rank
#2
City cohort
6
Local percentile
17th
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Prescott

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 Eric compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni

Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Eric Stanton Chester is longer-tenured than 59%.

38 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,234 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Suny At Buffalo's active-bar rate

Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,896 alumni in the New York register, 60.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%60.5%
Suny At Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2159218
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Eric S. Chester Attorney At Law
ZIP Code
86303
Phone
(928) 776-1425

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Eric Stanton Chester'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 Eric Stanton Chester with the closest admission year to 1988. 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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Before you rely on this record

Eric Stanton Chester'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 Eric Chester licensed?

Eric Chester is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Eric Stanton Chester admitted to the bar?

Eric Stanton Chester's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Eric Stanton Chester go to law school?

Eric Stanton Chester attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.

What company does Eric Stanton Chester work for?

Eric Stanton Chester is associated with Eric S. Chester Attorney At Law in Prescott, AZ.

Is Eric Stanton Chester in good standing?

Yes, Eric Stanton Chester 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.