On Thursday, January 15, 2026, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department disbarred attorney Chander Paul Singh, Attorney Registration No. 4026175, effective immediately.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Chander Paul Singh,” with case number PM-07-26.
The disbarment stems from Singh’s prior disbarment in New Jersey in 2020, where he admitted to intentional misappropriation of client funds and misuse of his attorney escrow account. The New Jersey Supreme Court disbarred Singh after he admitted he could not defend against allegations of misappropriating client funds.
The New York court’s decision was influenced by Singh’s failure to respond to the Attorney Grievance Committee (AGC) for the Third Judicial Department’s motion, effectively waiving any potential defenses. The court found that Singh’s actions in New Jersey, specifically the misappropriation of funds, would constitute misconduct if committed in New York, violating the Rules of Professional Conduct.
The AGC argued for disbarment, citing Singh’s pattern of misconduct, including multiple offenses related to the misappropriation of investor funds. They also noted his failure to report both his conviction and disbarment in New Jersey to the New York authorities.
Further complicating the matter, the AGC presented evidence suggesting that Singh, despite his incarceration in New Jersey, continued to practice law in New York under the names “C. Spector Singh” and “C.P. Singh.” The Office of Court Administration records confirmed that no attorney was admitted to practice under those names, but the AGC found that these aliases used Singh’s actual New York Attorney Registration number on law firm websites and correspondence.
In addition to the disbarment, the court ordered Singh to cease practicing law in any form in New York, whether as a principal, agent, clerk, or employee. He is forbidden from appearing as an attorney or counselor-at-law before any court, judge, justice, board, commission, or other public authority. He is also prohibited from giving legal opinions or advice and from holding himself out as an attorney in the state.
The court also mandated that Singh comply with the provisions of the Rules for Attorney Disciplinary Matters regarding the conduct of disbarred attorneys and to certify his compliance in an affidavit. Furthermore, he must surrender any Attorney Secure Pass issued to him to the Office of Court Administration within 30 days of the decision date.
According to Avvo, Mr. Singh was a real estate lawyer in Teaneck, NJ. He acquired his law license in New York in 2002.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
