New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael S Chestnov
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in New York, 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
- 4207544
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael S Chestnov appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2004 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #35053 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael S Chestnov is registered as bar number 4207544 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under N.Y.C. Law Dept. Office Of The Corporation Counsel, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. Educational background: NYU.
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 New York, NY office peers
Michael S Chestnov is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #35,053 of 93,608 (37th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35,053
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Dimple Abichandani admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Karen Ruth Abraham admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Carol Linda Abrams admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jennifer Lynn Achilles 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Michael S Chestnov is longer-tenured than 23%.
22 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 77% higher than 23% of 970 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 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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4207544
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- N.Y.C. Law Dept. Office Of The Corporation Counsel
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10007
- Phone
- (212) 356-3529
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael S Chestnov'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.
Near-tenure Nyu 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 New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael S Chestnov: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 Michael Chestnov licensed?
Michael Chestnov is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael S Chestnov admitted to the bar?
Michael S Chestnov was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Michael S Chestnov go to law school?
Michael S Chestnov attended NYU.
What company does Michael S Chestnov work for?
Michael S Chestnov is associated with N.Y.C. Law Dept. Office Of The Corporation Counsel in New York, NY.
Is Michael S Chestnov in good standing?
Not currently, Michael S Chestnov's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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