New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Mason Hammond Drake
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2611895
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Mason Hammond Drake ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #264 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2611895 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Mason Hammond Drake, 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 Akerman LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Northwestern University School of Law Chicago (1,553 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Mason Hammond Drake 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 Mason Hammond Drake's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Mason Hammond Drake is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #264 of 2,245 (12th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #264
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Yotvat Adi Altshuler admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Marla Baratz admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Cynthia Delay Bond admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Anthony Mario Calabrese admitted 1994 · 32 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 Mason compares to fellow Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Among the 1,472 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago graduates in the New York register, Mason Hammond Drake is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 1,472 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,472 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
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's 1,553 alumni in the New York register, 81.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2611895
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Akerman LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 870-8015
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mason Hammond Drake'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: Akerman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mason Hammond Drake: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Mason Drake licensed?
Mason Drake is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mason Hammond Drake admitted to the bar?
Mason Hammond Drake's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Mason Hammond Drake go to law school?
Mason Hammond Drake attended Northwestern University School of Law Chicago.
What company does Mason Hammond Drake work for?
Mason Hammond Drake is associated with Akerman LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Mason Hammond Drake in good standing?
Yes, Mason Hammond Drake 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.
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