New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ann Whei Chen
Vanderbilt University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Indianapolis, IN. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4088365
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ann Whei Chen has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #52 of 152
- by tenure in Indianapolis office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ann Whei Chen carries New York bar registration 4088365, an established, active practitioner 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 Eli Lilly & Company, located in Indianapolis, IN, ZIP 46225. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Vanderbilt University Law School (929 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Ann Whei Chen 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
Ann Whei Chen was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Indianapolis, IN office peers
Ann Whei Chen is toward the newer end of Indianapolis, IN's NY register cohort: #52 of 152 by years since admission. See the Indianapolis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52
- City cohort
- 152
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Indianapolis
- Tanya Samantha Crawford admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jason D. May admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Donald Greenwood Frey admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Thomas Bernabe Mulhern admitted 2003 · 23 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 Ann compares to fellow Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Among the 853 Vanderbilt University Law School graduates in the New York register, Ann Whei Chen is longer-tenured than 93%.
24 years vs. Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 853 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 7% higher than 93% of 853 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
Vanderbilt University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University Law School's 929 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4088365
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Eli Lilly & Company
- City
- Indianapolis, IN
- ZIP Code
- 46225
- Phone
- (463) 202-5659
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ann Whei Chen'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: Eli Lilly & Company
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Indianapolis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ann Whei Chen: closest NY bar admission year outside IN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~153 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Ann Chen licensed?
Ann Chen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ann Whei Chen admitted to the bar?
Ann Whei Chen was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Ann Whei Chen go to law school?
Ann Whei Chen attended Vanderbilt University Law School.
What company does Ann Whei Chen work for?
Ann Whei Chen is associated with Eli Lilly & Company in Indianapolis, IN.
Is Ann Whei Chen in good standing?
Yes, Ann Whei Chen 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.