New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Catherine Chen
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Baltimore, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4258513
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Catherine Chen has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #198 of 538
- by tenure in Baltimore office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Catherine Chen carries New York bar registration 4258513, 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 Maryland Judiciary, located in Baltimore, MD, ZIP 21202. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Catherine 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
Catherine Chen was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Baltimore, MD office peers
Most of the 538 NY-registered attorneys in Baltimore, MD outrank Catherine Chen on tenure; this record sits at the 37th local percentile (rank #198). See the Baltimore attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #198
- City cohort
- 538
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Baltimore
- Benil Abraham admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Maria Baldridge admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Brian Patrick Blake admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Joshua Dylan Bradley admitted 2004 · 22 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 Catherine compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Catherine Chen is longer-tenured than 65%.
22 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 35% higher than 65% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4258513
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Maryland Judiciary
- City
- Baltimore, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21202
- Phone
- (410) 361-9311
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Catherine 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: Maryland Judiciary
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Baltimore, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Catherine Chen: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~539 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Catherine Chen licensed?
Catherine Chen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Catherine Chen admitted to the bar?
Catherine Chen was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Catherine Chen go to law school?
Catherine Chen attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Catherine Chen work for?
Catherine Chen is associated with Maryland Judiciary in Baltimore, MD.
Is Catherine Chen in good standing?
Yes, Catherine Chen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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