New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lara R. Chwat
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Melville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3894458
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lara R. Chwat appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2000 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 26 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #670 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lara R. Chwat is registered as bar number 3894458 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Katz Chwat, P.C., located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK 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 Melville, NY office peers
Lara R. Chwat's 26-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Melville, NY: rank #670 of 1,475 office peers (45th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #670
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Scott Evan Agulnick admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Gregory Thomas Ambus admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jose A. Arias Jr. admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Reid Elliot Arstark admitted 2000 · 26 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 Lara compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Lara R. Chwat is longer-tenured than 47%.
26 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 53% higher than 47% of 4,417 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 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% 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
- 3894458
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Katz Chwat, P.C.
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 683-8700
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lara R. Chwat'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.
Same firm affiliation: Katz Chwat, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lara R. Chwat: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Lara Chwat licensed?
Lara Chwat is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lara R. Chwat admitted to the bar?
Lara R. Chwat's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Lara R. Chwat go to law school?
Lara R. Chwat attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Lara R. Chwat work for?
Lara R. Chwat is associated with Katz Chwat, P.C. in Melville, NY.
Is Lara R. Chwat in good standing?
Not currently, Lara R. Chwat'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.
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