New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lester Lee Chanin
Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2486520
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Lester Lee Chanin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #721 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2486520 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lester Lee Chanin, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Farber Brocks & Zane L.L.P., located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Lester Lee Chanin 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 Lester Lee Chanin's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Lester Lee Chanin is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #721 of 2,095 (34th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #721
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Robert James Adams Jr admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Mark Edward Alter admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- John William Barker admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Kieran Xavier Bastible admitted 1992 · 34 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Lester compares to fellow Rutgers Newark alumni
Among the 417 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, Lester Lee Chanin is longer-tenured than 38%.
34 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni
Years since admission - 417 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 62% higher than 38% of 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 · August 2026
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2486520
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Farber Brocks & Zane L.L.P.
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 739-5100
Education
RUTGERS NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lester Lee Chanin'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: Farber Brocks & Zane L.L.P.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lester Lee Chanin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Lester Chanin licensed?
Lester Chanin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lester Lee Chanin admitted to the bar?
Lester Lee Chanin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Lester Lee Chanin go to law school?
Lester Lee Chanin attended RUTGERS NEWARK.
What company does Lester Lee Chanin work for?
Lester Lee Chanin is associated with Farber Brocks & Zane L.L.P. in Garden City, NY.
Is Lester Lee Chanin in good standing?
Yes, Lester Lee Chanin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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