New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Nicholas Chios
Hofstra University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Uniondale, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4006094
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Nicholas Chios has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #401 of 894
- by tenure in Uniondale office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Nicholas Chios carries New York bar registration 4006094, an established, active practitioner in 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 Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC, located in Uniondale, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11556. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (11,487 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Nicholas Chios remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Nicholas Chios was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Uniondale, NY office peers
Relative to the 894 NY-registered attorneys listing Uniondale, NY, James Nicholas Chios is longer-tenured than 45% (local rank #401). See the Uniondale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #401
- City cohort
- 894
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Uniondale
- Ralph Branciforte admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Yuri Y. Burshteyn admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Adam K. Grant admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Tamika Nicole Hardy admitted 2002 · 24 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 James compares to fellow Hofstra University School Of Law alumni
Among the 6,882 Hofstra University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Nicholas Chios is longer-tenured than 67%.
24 years vs. Hofstra University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 6,882 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 33% higher than 67% of 6,882 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
Hofstra University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University School Of Law's 11,487 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4006094
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC
- City
- Uniondale, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11556
- Phone
- (516) 663-6573
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Nicholas Chios'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: Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Uniondale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Nicholas Chios: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~895 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 James Chios licensed?
James Chios is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Nicholas Chios admitted to the bar?
James Nicholas Chios was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did James Nicholas Chios go to law school?
James Nicholas Chios attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does James Nicholas Chios work for?
James Nicholas Chios is associated with Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC in Uniondale, NY.
Is James Nicholas Chios in good standing?
Yes, James Nicholas Chios holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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