New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Cheng Chen
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2024, registered office in Elmira, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2024
- Admitted
- 2
- Years in bar
- 6153613
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cheng Chen is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2024 and on active status for 2 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 2 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #111 of 116
- by tenure in Elmira office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cheng Chen holds bar number 6153613 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Elmira, NY (Chemung County), ZIP 14901. Educational background: Northwestern University School of Law Chicago (1,553 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Cheng Chen counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Cheng Chen is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2024. The histogram below shows where 2 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
2 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Elmira, NY office peers
In Elmira, NY's NY-registered cohort of 116, Cheng Chen sits at local tenure rank #111 (95th percentile). See the Elmira attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #111
- City cohort
- 116
- Local percentile
- 95th
- Admitted
- 2024
Nearest tenure peers in Elmira
- Braeden Elizabeth Knoll admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Nathan Andrew Edward Barr admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Delaney Lynne Beckhorn admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Rong Jie Jiang admitted 2025 · 1 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 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Among the 1,472 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago graduates in the New York register, Cheng Chen is longer-tenured than 0%.
2 years vs. Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 1,472 NY-registered alumni of this school
2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 1,472 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
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's 1,553 alumni in the New York register, 81.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2024 admission class today
Of the 8,938 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 78.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6153613
- Year Admitted
- 2024 (2 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Elmira, NY
- County
- Chemung
- ZIP Code
- 14901
- Phone
- (312) 982-6388
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheng 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.
Near-tenure Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2024 .
Same admission year (2024), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2024 whose listed office city differs from Elmira, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheng Chen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~117 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2024)
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 Cheng Chen licensed?
Cheng Chen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheng Chen admitted to the bar?
Cheng Chen was admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 2 years ago.
Where did Cheng Chen go to law school?
Cheng Chen attended Northwestern University School of Law Chicago.
Is Cheng Chen in good standing?
Yes, Cheng 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.
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