New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Gregory Howard Chertoff

Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1995
Admitted
31
Years in bar
2668580
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Gregory Howard Chertoff ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

31 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#20200 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Hofstra

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1995
31 years
Law school
Hofstra
67.3% active rate
Registration
2668580
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2668580 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gregory Howard Chertoff, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Peckar & Abramson, P.C., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA (2,218 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 31 years on the register, Gregory Howard Chertoff 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 Gregory Howard Chertoff's 31 years since admission in 1995.

31 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

31 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 New York, NY office peers

Gregory Howard Chertoff is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #20,200 of 93,608 (22nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#20,200
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
22nd
Admitted
1995

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 Gregory compares to fellow Hofstra alumni

Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Gregory Howard Chertoff is longer-tenured than 46%.

31 years vs. Hofstra alumni

Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school

31 Top 54% higher than 46% of 1,287 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

Hofstra's active-bar rate

Of Hofstra's 2,218 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%67.3%
Hofstra alumni, active-bar rate

The 1995 admission class today

Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1995 class 67.2% 80.2% ▲ +19.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1995 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2668580
Year Admitted
1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Nov 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Peckar & Abramson, P.C.
County
New York
ZIP Code
10019
Phone
(212) 382-0909

Education

HOFSTRA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Gregory Howard Chertoff'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

Two non-geo peer axes for Gregory Howard Chertoff: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). 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

Gregory Howard Chertoff'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 Gregory Chertoff licensed?

Gregory Chertoff is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Gregory Howard Chertoff admitted to the bar?

Gregory Howard Chertoff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.

Where did Gregory Howard Chertoff go to law school?

Gregory Howard Chertoff attended HOFSTRA.

What company does Gregory Howard Chertoff work for?

Gregory Howard Chertoff is associated with Peckar & Abramson, P.C. in New York, NY.

Is Gregory Howard Chertoff in good standing?

Yes, Gregory Howard Chertoff 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.