New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Shelley Kaye Chernin
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Cleveland, OH. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1681162
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shelley Kaye Chernin has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 289
- by tenure in Cleveland office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shelley Kaye Chernin has carried New York bar registration 1681162 for the better part of a career, still active 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 Shelley K. Chernin, located in Cleveland, OH, ZIP 44143. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Shelley Kaye Chernin has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Shelley Kaye Chernin's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cleveland, OH office peers
Most of the 289 NY-registered attorneys in Cleveland, OH outrank Shelley Kaye Chernin on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #10). See the Cleveland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 289
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Cleveland
- James L. Capoziello admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Erik Michael Jensen admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- David Robert Knowles admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Juliet P. Kostritsky admitted 1981 · 45 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 Shelley compares to fellow Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Shelley Kaye Chernin is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1681162
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shelley K. Chernin
- City
- Cleveland, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44143
- Phone
- (216) 406-0420
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shelley Kaye Chernin'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 Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Cleveland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shelley Kaye Chernin: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~290 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Shelley Chernin licensed?
Shelley Chernin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shelley Kaye Chernin admitted to the bar?
Shelley Kaye Chernin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Shelley Kaye Chernin go to law school?
Shelley Kaye Chernin attended NYU.
What company does Shelley Kaye Chernin work for?
Shelley Kaye Chernin is associated with Shelley K. Chernin in Cleveland, OH.
Is Shelley Kaye Chernin in good standing?
Yes, Shelley Kaye Chernin 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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