New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Henry Philip Dechalus

Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1991
Admitted
35
Years in bar
2403301
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Henry Philip Dechalus ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

35 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1534 of 7,282
by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
Law school
Howard University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1991
35 years
Law school
Howard University
56.3% active rate
Registration
2403301
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2403301 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Henry Philip Dechalus, 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

Practice address is listed under Henry P Dechalus, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: HOWARD UNIVERSITY (343 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 35 years on the register, Henry Philip Dechalus 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 Henry Philip Dechalus's 35 years since admission in 1991.

35 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

35 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 Brooklyn, NY office peers

Henry Philip Dechalus is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,534 of 7,282 (21st percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,534
City cohort
7,282
Local percentile
21st
Admitted
1991

Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn

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 Henry compares to fellow Howard University alumni

Among the 218 Howard University graduates in the New York register, Henry Philip Dechalus is longer-tenured than 94%.

35 years vs. Howard University alumni

Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school

35 Top 6% higher than 94% of 218 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 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

Howard University's active-bar rate

Of Howard University's 343 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%56.3%
Howard University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1991 admission class today

Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1991 class 67.2% 75.3% ▲ +12.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1991 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2403301
Year Admitted
1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Mar 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Henry P Dechalus
County
Kings
ZIP Code
11201
Phone
(347) 512-0074

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Henry Philip Dechalus'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 Henry Philip Dechalus: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 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

Henry Philip Dechalus'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 Henry Dechalus licensed?

Henry Dechalus is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Henry Philip Dechalus admitted to the bar?

Henry Philip Dechalus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.

Where did Henry Philip Dechalus go to law school?

Henry Philip Dechalus attended HOWARD UNIVERSITY.

What company does Henry Philip Dechalus work for?

Henry Philip Dechalus is associated with Henry P Dechalus in Brooklyn, NY.

Is Henry Philip Dechalus in good standing?

Yes, Henry Philip Dechalus 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.