New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Cheng Li
Vanderbilt University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Duluth, GA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5403167
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Cheng Li has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28 of 37
- by tenure in Duluth office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5403167 on the New York register belongs to Cheng Li, currently in active 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 Lexkylaw Law LLC, located in Duluth, GA, ZIP 30096. Educational background: Vanderbilt University Law School (929 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Cheng Li 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
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Cheng Li sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 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 Duluth, GA office peers
In the small Duluth, GA cohort (37 with admission years), Cheng Li ranks #28 by tenure. See the Duluth attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 37
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Duluth
- Keesha Cecelia Robinson-Roberts admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Heather Rose Horan admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Toby David Merchant admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Miaomiao Li admitted 2018 · 8 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 Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Among the 853 Vanderbilt University Law School graduates in the New York register, Cheng Li is longer-tenured than 58%.
10 years vs. Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 853 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 42% higher than 58% of 853 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
Vanderbilt University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University Law School's 929 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5403167
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lexkylaw Law LLC
- City
- Duluth, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30096
- Phone
- (615) 839-1774
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cheng 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 Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Duluth, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cheng Li: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~38 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Li licensed?
Cheng Li is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cheng Li admitted to the bar?
Cheng Li has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Cheng Li go to law school?
Cheng Li attended Vanderbilt University Law School.
What company does Cheng Li work for?
Cheng Li is associated with Lexkylaw Law LLC in Duluth, GA.
Is Cheng Li in good standing?
Yes, Cheng Li 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.