New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Chen Li
St. Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Westfield, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4111449
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Chen Li has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60 of 86
- by tenure in Westfield office peers
- Law school
- St. Johns University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Chen Li carries New York bar registration 4111449, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Vanarelli & Li, LLC, located in Westfield, NJ, ZIP 07090. Educational background: ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY (171 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Chen Li 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
Chen Li was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 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 Westfield, NJ office peers
Against Westfield, NJ's 86-attorney NY register cohort, Chen Li lands at the 69th tenure percentile (rank #60). See the Westfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 86
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Westfield
- Katherine L.Y. Monagle admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Laurie Jane Madziar admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Sara Rebecca Sherman admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Georgia Wainger Sussman 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Chen compares to fellow St. Johns University alumni
Among the 163 St. Johns University graduates in the New York register, Chen Li is longer-tenured than 27%.
23 years vs. St. Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 163 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 73% higher than 27% of 163 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
St. Johns University's active-bar rate
Of St. Johns University's 171 alumni in the New York register, 73.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4111449
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Vanarelli & Li, LLC
- City
- Westfield, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07090
- Phone
- (908) 232-7400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chen Li'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 St. Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Westfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Chen Li: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~87 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Chen Li licensed?
Chen Li is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chen Li admitted to the bar?
Chen Li was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Chen Li go to law school?
Chen Li attended ST. JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Chen Li work for?
Chen Li is associated with Vanarelli & Li, LLC in Westfield, NJ.
Is Chen Li in good standing?
Yes, Chen Li 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.
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