New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Mark Lance Chait
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in University Park, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2388361
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Mark Lance Chait ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 9
- by tenure in University Park office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2388361 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Mark Lance Chait, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Benderson Development Company, LLC, located in University Park, FL, ZIP 34201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Mark Lance Chait 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 Mark Lance Chait's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among University Park, FL office peers
In the small University Park, FL cohort (9 with admission years), Mark Lance Chait ranks #5 by tenure. See the University Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in University Park
- Lawrence Jeffrey Fineberg admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Joseph Patrick Kieffer admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- David Michael Mcinerney admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Patrick Stoner Farrelly 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Mark compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Mark Lance Chait is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2388361
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Benderson Development Company, LLC
- City
- University Park, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34201
- Phone
- (941) 360-7227
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mark Lance Chait'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: Benderson Development Company, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from University Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mark Lance Chait: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Mark Chait licensed?
Mark Chait is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark Lance Chait admitted to the bar?
Mark Lance Chait's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Mark Lance Chait go to law school?
Mark Lance Chait attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Mark Lance Chait work for?
Mark Lance Chait is associated with Benderson Development Company, LLC in University Park, FL.
Is Mark Lance Chait in good standing?
Yes, Mark Lance Chait holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.