New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Mehmet Faik Gokce
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Melville, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4191219
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mehmet Faik Gokce has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #823 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mehmet Faik Gokce carries New York bar registration 4191219, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Chaikin, PLLC, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Mehmet Faik Gokce remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Mehmet Faik Gokce was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Mehmet Faik Gokce's 22-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Melville, NY: rank #823 of 1,475 office peers (56th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #823
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Anthony Ametrano admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Brian Kenneth Barnett admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Nicole Blanda admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Andrea G Block admitted 2004 · 22 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 Mehmet compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Mehmet Faik Gokce is longer-tenured than 72%.
22 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 28% higher than 72% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4191219
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chaikin, PLLC
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (212) 977-2020
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mehmet Faik Gokce'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.
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 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 Mehmet Faik Gokce: 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 (~2004)
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 Mehmet Gokce licensed?
Mehmet Gokce is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mehmet Faik Gokce admitted to the bar?
Mehmet Faik Gokce was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Mehmet Faik Gokce go to law school?
Mehmet Faik Gokce attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Mehmet Faik Gokce work for?
Mehmet Faik Gokce is associated with Chaikin, PLLC in Melville, NY.
Is Mehmet Faik Gokce in good standing?
Yes, Mehmet Faik Gokce 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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