New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stanley David Chess
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1536069
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stanley David Chess has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 419
- by tenure in Fort Lauderdale office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stanley David Chess has carried New York bar registration 1536069 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Lawtv, LLC, located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ZIP 33301. Educational background: CORNELL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Stanley David Chess 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
Stanley David Chess's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Fort Lauderdale, FL office peers
Most of the 419 NY-registered attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, FL outrank Stanley David Chess on tenure; this record sits at the 4th local percentile (rank #17). See the Fort Lauderdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 419
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lauderdale
- Jesse H. Diner admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Mark Fredrick Grant admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Martin R. Press admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Richard Eric Berman admitted 1976 · 50 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Stanley compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Stanley David Chess is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,212 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 · September 2026
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1536069
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lawtv, LLC
- City
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33301
- Phone
- (305) 519-8500
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stanley David Chess'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 Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Fort Lauderdale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stanley David Chess: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~420 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Stanley Chess licensed?
Stanley Chess is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stanley David Chess admitted to the bar?
Stanley David Chess's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Stanley David Chess go to law school?
Stanley David Chess attended CORNELL.
What company does Stanley David Chess work for?
Stanley David Chess is associated with Lawtv, LLC in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Is Stanley David Chess in good standing?
Yes, Stanley David Chess 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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