New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter Leonidas Cholakis
Santa Clara University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Stamford, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4160263
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Leonidas Cholakis 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"
- #641 of 1,139
- by tenure in Stamford office peers
- Law school
- Santa Clara University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Leonidas Cholakis carries New York bar registration 4160263, 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 Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, located in Stamford, CT, ZIP 06901. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY (75 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Peter Leonidas Cholakis 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
Peter Leonidas Cholakis 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Stamford, CT office peers
Peter Leonidas Cholakis's 22-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Stamford, CT: rank #641 of 1,139 office peers (56th percentile). See the Stamford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #641
- City cohort
- 1,139
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Stamford
- Roxana Aleali admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Daniel H. Barber admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jennifer Bayles admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Alessia Tamara Bell 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 Peter compares to fellow Santa Clara University alumni
Among the 71 Santa Clara University graduates in the New York register, Peter Leonidas Cholakis is longer-tenured than 39%.
22 years vs. Santa Clara University alumni
Years since admission - 71 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 61% higher than 39% of 71 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
Santa Clara University's active-bar rate
Of Santa Clara University's 75 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% 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
- 4160263
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits
- City
- Stamford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06901
- Phone
- (203) 321-9826
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Leonidas Cholakis'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: Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Santa Clara University 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 Stamford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Leonidas Cholakis: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,140 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 Peter Cholakis licensed?
Peter Cholakis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Leonidas Cholakis admitted to the bar?
Peter Leonidas Cholakis was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Peter Leonidas Cholakis go to law school?
Peter Leonidas Cholakis attended SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Peter Leonidas Cholakis work for?
Peter Leonidas Cholakis is associated with Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits in Stamford, CT.
Is Peter Leonidas Cholakis in good standing?
Yes, Peter Leonidas Cholakis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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