New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Bernard Wai Lap Cheng
University Of Cincinnati alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5240643
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Bernard Wai Lap Cheng has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Cincinnati
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5240643 on the New York register belongs to Bernard Wai Lap Cheng, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI (81 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Bernard Wai Lap Cheng is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Bernard Wai Lap Cheng sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
How Bernard compares to fellow University Of Cincinnati alumni
Among the 56 University Of Cincinnati graduates in the New York register, Bernard Wai Lap Cheng is longer-tenured than 7% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
12 years vs. University Of Cincinnati alumni
Years since admission - 56 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 93% higher than 7% of 56 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
University Of Cincinnati's active-bar rate
Of University Of Cincinnati's 81 alumni in the New York register, 53.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
University Of Cincinnati alumni, active-bar rate
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 70.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5240643
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Phone
- +8613911341467
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bernard Wai Lap Cheng's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bernard Cheng licensed?
Bernard Cheng is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bernard Wai Lap Cheng admitted to the bar?
Bernard Wai Lap Cheng has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Bernard Wai Lap Cheng go to law school?
Bernard Wai Lap Cheng attended UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI.
Is Bernard Wai Lap Cheng in good standing?
Yes, Bernard Wai Lap Cheng holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.