New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael James Jenks
Touro alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Syosset, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2768265
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael James Jenks appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #175 of 357
- by tenure in Syosset office peers
- Law school
- Touro
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael James Jenks is registered as bar number 2768265 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Chesney, Nicholas & Brower, LLP, located in Syosset, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11791. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TOURO (1,138 registered alumni).
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 Syosset, NY office peers
Relative to the 357 NY-registered attorneys listing Syosset, NY, Michael James Jenks is longer-tenured than 49% (local rank #175). See the Syosset attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #175
- City cohort
- 357
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Syosset
- Paul Douglas Ackerman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Anthony Edward Bennett admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Peter Jason Goodman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Richard B. Goodman admitted 1996 · 30 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 Touro alumni
Among the 1,022 Touro graduates in the New York register, Michael James Jenks is longer-tenured than 50%.
30 years vs. Touro alumni
Years since admission - 1,022 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 50% higher than 50% of 1,022 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
Touro's active-bar rate
Of Touro's 1,138 alumni in the New York register, 68.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% 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
- 2768265
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chesney, Nicholas & Brower, LLP
- City
- Syosset, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11791
- Phone
- (516) 378-1700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James Jenks'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.
Same firm affiliation: Chesney, Nicholas & Brower, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Touro alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Syosset, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael James Jenks: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~358 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Jenks licensed?
Michael Jenks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael James Jenks admitted to the bar?
Michael James Jenks's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Michael James Jenks go to law school?
Michael James Jenks attended TOURO.
What company does Michael James Jenks work for?
Michael James Jenks is associated with Chesney, Nicholas & Brower, LLP in Syosset, NY.
Is Michael James Jenks in good standing?
Not currently, Michael James Jenks'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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