New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Gary Howard Chetkof
American University Washington College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Woodstock, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2025971
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gary Howard Chetkof has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 27
- by tenure in Woodstock office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gary Howard Chetkof has carried New York bar registration 2025971 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 Chet-5 Broadcasting, located in Woodstock, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12498. Educational background: American University Washington College of Law (1,371 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Gary Howard Chetkof 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
Gary Howard Chetkof's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Woodstock, NY office peers
In the small Woodstock, NY cohort (27 with admission years), Gary Howard Chetkof ranks #17 by tenure. See the Woodstock attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 27
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Woodstock
- George Hallett Denton admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michael Alan Naso admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Geraldine A. Smith admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Raymond Severing admitted 1984 · 42 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 Gary compares to fellow American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Among the 2,716 American University Washington College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Gary Howard Chetkof is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,716 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,716 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
American University Washington College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington College Of Law's 1,371 alumni in the New York register, 87.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2025971
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chet-5 Broadcasting
- City
- Woodstock, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12498
- Phone
- (845) 679-7600
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gary Howard Chetkof'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 American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Woodstock, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gary Howard Chetkof: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~28 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Gary Chetkof licensed?
Gary Chetkof is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gary Howard Chetkof admitted to the bar?
Gary Howard Chetkof's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Gary Howard Chetkof go to law school?
Gary Howard Chetkof attended American University Washington College of Law.
What company does Gary Howard Chetkof work for?
Gary Howard Chetkof is associated with Chet-5 Broadcasting in Woodstock, NY.
Is Gary Howard Chetkof in good standing?
Yes, Gary Howard Chetkof 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.
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