New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Cheng Michelle Chen
Columbia University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5108998
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Cheng Michelle Chen has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7876 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5108998 on the New York register belongs to Cheng Michelle Chen, currently in active 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 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Cheng Michelle Chen 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
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Cheng Michelle Chen sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Washington, DC office peers
Cheng Michelle Chen's 13-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #7,876 of 12,540 office peers (63rd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7,876
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Isabel Cristina Abello admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Nadine Abi Chakra admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Sally Jasmine Abrahamson admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Jonathan Abrams admitted 2013 · 13 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 Cheng compares to fellow Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Among the 304 Columbia University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Cheng Michelle Chen is longer-tenured than 4%.
13 years vs. Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 304 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 96% higher than 4% of 304 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
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5108998
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 956-7500
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheng Michelle 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: Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheng Michelle Chen: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Washington, DC
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Cheng Michelle Chen with similar attorneys in Washington.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Cheng Michelle Chen's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cheng Chen licensed?
Cheng Chen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheng Michelle Chen admitted to the bar?
Cheng Michelle Chen has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Cheng Michelle Chen go to law school?
Cheng Michelle Chen attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Cheng Michelle Chen work for?
Cheng Michelle Chen is associated with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Cheng Michelle Chen in good standing?
Yes, Cheng Michelle Chen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.