New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jay Michael Drillings
Albany Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Chester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2318574
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Jay Michael Drillings ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 25
- by tenure in Chester office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2318574 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jay Michael Drillings, 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 Jay M. Drillings, located in Chester, NY (Orange County), ZIP 10918. Educational background: ALBANY LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Jay Michael Drillings 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 Jay Michael Drillings's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Chester, NY office peers
Within Chester, NY's 25-attorney local set, Jay Michael Drillings is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Chester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Chester
- Gary Steven Goldstein admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Anthony Abbatine Jr admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jacqueline M. Poole admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Walter Joseph Sakowski admitted 1995 · 31 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 Jay compares to fellow Albany Law alumni
Among the 126 Albany Law graduates in the New York register, Jay Michael Drillings is longer-tenured than 74%.
36 years vs. Albany Law alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 26% higher than 74% of 126 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
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2318574
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Jay M. Drillings
- City
- Chester, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 10918
- Phone
- (845) 791-1728
Education
ALBANY LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jay Michael Drillings'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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Chester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jay Michael Drillings: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Jay Drillings licensed?
Jay Drillings is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jay Michael Drillings admitted to the bar?
Jay Michael Drillings's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Jay Michael Drillings go to law school?
Jay Michael Drillings attended ALBANY LAW.
What company does Jay Michael Drillings work for?
Jay Michael Drillings is associated with Law Office Of Jay M. Drillings in Chester, NY.
Is Jay Michael Drillings in good standing?
Yes, Jay Michael Drillings 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.