New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Alvin Ambrose Liu
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Chesapeake, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4913265
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Alvin Ambrose Liu has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 16
- by tenure in Chesapeake office peers
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Alvin Ambrose Liu carries New York bar registration 4913265, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Family Dollar Stores, LLC, located in Chesapeake, VA, ZIP 23320. Educational background: Boston College Law School (2,035 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Alvin Ambrose Liu 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
Alvin Ambrose Liu was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Chesapeake, VA office peers
In the small Chesapeake, VA cohort (16 with admission years), Alvin Ambrose Liu ranks #11 by tenure. See the Chesapeake attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 16
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Chesapeake
- Mary Reynolds Topfer admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Andrew Crawford Harding admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Tiffany Amber Mcmillan-Mcwaters admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Carl Christian Refsal admitted 2009 · 17 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 Alvin compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 2,144 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Alvin Ambrose Liu is longer-tenured than 51%.
15 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,144 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 49% higher than 51% of 2,144 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
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 2,035 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4913265
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Family Dollar Stores, LLC
- City
- Chesapeake, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23320
- Phone
- (571) 446-7125
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alvin Ambrose Liu'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 Boston College Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Chesapeake, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Alvin Ambrose Liu: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~17 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Alvin Liu licensed?
Alvin Liu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alvin Ambrose Liu admitted to the bar?
Alvin Ambrose Liu was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Alvin Ambrose Liu go to law school?
Alvin Ambrose Liu attended Boston College Law School.
What company does Alvin Ambrose Liu work for?
Alvin Ambrose Liu is associated with Family Dollar Stores, LLC in Chesapeake, VA.
Is Alvin Ambrose Liu in good standing?
Yes, Alvin Ambrose Liu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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