New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Cathy Hwang
The University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Charlottesville, 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
- 4907499
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cathy Hwang 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"
- #96 of 135
- by tenure in Charlottesville office peers
- Law school
- The University Of Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cathy Hwang carries New York bar registration 4907499, 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 University Of Virginia School Of Law, located in Charlottesville, VA, ZIP 22903. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (97 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Cathy Hwang 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
Cathy Hwang 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Charlottesville, VA office peers
Against Charlottesville, VA's 135-attorney NY register cohort, Cathy Hwang lands at the 70th tenure percentile (rank #96). See the Charlottesville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #96
- City cohort
- 135
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Charlottesville
- Jonathan Macrae Bryan admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- John Joseph Mottola admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Kenneth Christopher Shevlin admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Jay Alexander Hilton Butler admitted 2012 · 14 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 Cathy compares to fellow The University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 88 The University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Cathy Hwang is longer-tenured than 26%.
15 years vs. The University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 88 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 74% higher than 26% of 88 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
The University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of The University Of Chicago's 97 alumni in the New York register, 75.3% 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
- 4907499
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
- City
- Charlottesville, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22903
- Phone
- (434) 243-8543
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cathy Hwang'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: University Of Virginia School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure The University Of Chicago 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 Charlottesville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cathy Hwang: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~136 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 Cathy Hwang licensed?
Cathy Hwang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cathy Hwang admitted to the bar?
Cathy Hwang was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Cathy Hwang go to law school?
Cathy Hwang attended THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Cathy Hwang work for?
Cathy Hwang is associated with University Of Virginia School Of Law in Charlottesville, VA.
Is Cathy Hwang in good standing?
Yes, Cathy Hwang 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.