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. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4207544
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael S Chestnov 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"
- Top 49%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Nyu
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 "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in 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 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
Michael S Chestnov sits within the New York bar's active cohort, see the full statewide status breakdown below for how that cohort compares to the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael S Chestnov was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state, taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Michael compares to fellow Nyu alumni
Among the 928 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Michael S Chestnov is longer-tenured than 24% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
22 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 928 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 76% higher than 24% of 928 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 · May 2026
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- 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
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Michael S Chestnov's current status is "Currently registered".
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.
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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?
Yes, Michael S Chestnov holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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