New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Jacques Balmer Mcchesney

Northwestern alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2901965
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Jacques Balmer Mcchesney ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 39%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Northwestern

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Northwestern
56.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2901965
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2901965 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jacques Balmer Mcchesney, 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 Ashurst LLP, located in London E1 6pw. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN (189 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, Jacques Balmer Mcchesney 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 Jacques Balmer Mcchesney's 28 years since admission in 1998. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 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 · May 2026

How Jacques compares to fellow Northwestern alumni

Among the 152 Northwestern graduates in the New York register, Jacques Balmer Mcchesney is longer-tenured than 55% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

28 years vs. Northwestern alumni

Years since admission - 152 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 45% higher than 55% of 152 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 · May 2026

Northwestern's active-bar rate

Of Northwestern's 189 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Northwestern alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%56.3%
Northwestern alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 66.2% 62.8% ▼ -5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2901965
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Ashurst LLP
City
London E1 6pw
Phone
011 44 207 859 2334

Education

NORTHWESTERN

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Jacques Balmer Mcchesney's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Jacques Balmer Mcchesney'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 Jacques Mcchesney licensed?

Jacques Mcchesney is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Jacques Balmer Mcchesney admitted to the bar?

Jacques Balmer Mcchesney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Jacques Balmer Mcchesney go to law school?

Jacques Balmer Mcchesney attended NORTHWESTERN.

What company does Jacques Balmer Mcchesney work for?

Jacques Balmer Mcchesney is associated with Ashurst LLP in London E1 6pw.

Is Jacques Balmer Mcchesney in good standing?

Yes, Jacques Balmer Mcchesney holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.