New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Malcolm Chakan
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Newburgh, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1234814
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Malcolm Chakan appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1973 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #4 of 155
- by tenure in Newburgh office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Malcolm Chakan is registered as bar number 1234814 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John M. Chakan, Esq., located in Newburgh, NY (Orange County), ZIP 12550. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Newburgh, NY office peers
John Malcolm Chakan is toward the newer end of Newburgh, NY's NY register cohort: #4 of 155 by years since admission. See the Newburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 155
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Newburgh
- Gary A. Galati admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Ronald Rosenkranz admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Alan Jay Axelrod admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Jeffrey George Berry admitted 1975 · 51 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 John compares to fellow Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, John Malcolm Chakan is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,583 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1234814
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- John M. Chakan, Esq.
- City
- Newburgh, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 12550
- Phone
- (845) 671-0108
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Malcolm Chakan's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Newburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Malcolm Chakan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~156 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Newburgh, NY
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare John Malcolm Chakan with similar attorneys in Newburgh.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
John Malcolm Chakan is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Chakan licensed?
John Chakan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Malcolm Chakan admitted to the bar?
John Malcolm Chakan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did John Malcolm Chakan go to law school?
John Malcolm Chakan attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Malcolm Chakan work for?
John Malcolm Chakan is associated with John M. Chakan, Esq. in Newburgh, NY.
Is John Malcolm Chakan in good standing?
Not currently, John Malcolm Chakan's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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.