New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gordon Maurice Chapman
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Fort Lee, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2289346
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Gordon Maurice Chapman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36 of 147
- by tenure in Fort Lee office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2289346 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gordon Maurice Chapman, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Fort Lee, NJ, ZIP 07024. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Gordon Maurice Chapman 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 Gordon Maurice Chapman's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Fort Lee, NJ office peers
Gordon Maurice Chapman is toward the newer end of Fort Lee, NJ's NY register cohort: #36 of 147 by years since admission. See the Fort Lee attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 147
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lee
- Maura Eileen Breen admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- William Yongkyun Kim admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Mark Sarna admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Claudia L K Slater admitted 1989 · 37 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 Gordon compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Gordon Maurice Chapman is longer-tenured than 91%.
37 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Harvard alumni, active-bar rate
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2289346
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Fort Lee, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07024
- Phone
- (201) 274-6284
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gordon Maurice Chapman'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 .
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lee, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Gordon Maurice Chapman'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 Gordon Chapman licensed?
Gordon Chapman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gordon Maurice Chapman admitted to the bar?
Gordon Maurice Chapman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Gordon Maurice Chapman go to law school?
Gordon Maurice Chapman attended HARVARD.
Is Gordon Maurice Chapman in good standing?
Yes, Gordon Maurice Chapman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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