New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Gregory Dean Cholakis
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Troy, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2527067
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Gregory Dean Cholakis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #81 of 188
- by tenure in Troy office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2527067 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gregory Dean Cholakis, 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 Law Office Of Gregory D Cholakis, located in Troy, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12180. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Gregory Dean Cholakis 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 Dean Cholakis's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Troy, NY office peers
Against Troy, NY's 188-attorney NY register cohort, Gregory Dean Cholakis lands at the 43rd tenure percentile (rank #81). See the Troy attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #81
- City cohort
- 188
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Troy
- Mederic Joseph Ethier admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Michael Eli Ginsberg admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Patrick L. Seely Jr admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Edward Marc Sossner admitted 1993 · 33 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Gregory compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Gregory Dean Cholakis is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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 · September 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2527067
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Gregory D Cholakis
- City
- Troy, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12180
- Phone
- (518) 274-0766
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gregory Dean Cholakis'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 School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Troy, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gregory Dean Cholakis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~189 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Gregory Cholakis licensed?
Gregory Cholakis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gregory Dean Cholakis admitted to the bar?
Gregory Dean Cholakis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Gregory Dean Cholakis go to law school?
Gregory Dean Cholakis attended Albany Law School.
What company does Gregory Dean Cholakis work for?
Gregory Dean Cholakis is associated with Law Office Of Gregory D Cholakis in Troy, NY.
Is Gregory Dean Cholakis in good standing?
Yes, Gregory Dean Cholakis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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