New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Henry David Nelkin
Union Univ Albany School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Syosset, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1060656
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Henry David Nelkin has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 357
- by tenure in Syosset office peers
- Law school
- Union Univ Albany School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Henry David Nelkin has carried New York bar registration 1060656 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Chesney, Nicholas & Brower, LLP, located in Syosset, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11791. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNION UNIV ALBANY SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Henry David Nelkin 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
Henry David Nelkin's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Syosset, NY office peers
Most of the 357 NY-registered attorneys in Syosset, NY outrank Henry David Nelkin on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #27). See the Syosset attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 357
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Syosset
- Wanda Borges admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Barbara Ann Carabell admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Madge Ellen Greenblatt admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Peter Tatian Roach admitted 1979 · 47 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.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1060656
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chesney, Nicholas & Brower, LLP
- City
- Syosset, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11791
- Phone
- (516) 378-1700
Education
UNION UNIV ALBANY SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Henry David Nelkin'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.
Same firm affiliation: Chesney, Nicholas & Brower, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Syosset, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Henry Nelkin licensed?
Henry Nelkin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Henry David Nelkin admitted to the bar?
Henry David Nelkin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Henry David Nelkin go to law school?
Henry David Nelkin attended UNION UNIV ALBANY SCHOOL.
What company does Henry David Nelkin work for?
Henry David Nelkin is associated with Chesney, Nicholas & Brower, LLP in Syosset, NY.
Is Henry David Nelkin in good standing?
Yes, Henry David Nelkin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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