New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Da-Wai Hu
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Plantation, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4157947
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Da-Wai Hu 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"
- #42 of 85
- by tenure in Plantation office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Da-Wai Hu carries New York bar registration 4157947, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Chewy, Inc., located in Plantation, FL, ZIP 33322. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Da-Wai Hu 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
Da-Wai Hu 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Plantation, FL office peers
Against Plantation, FL's 85-attorney NY register cohort, Da-Wai Hu lands at the 48th tenure percentile (rank #42). See the Plantation attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #42
- City cohort
- 85
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Plantation
- Jon Christopher Lewis Clark admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- David T. Schubauer admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Benjamin Joseph Henner admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Andrew Ross Frisch admitted 2001 · 25 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 Da-Wai compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Da-Wai Hu is longer-tenured than 35%.
23 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 65% higher than 35% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 4157947
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chewy, Inc.
- City
- Plantation, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33322
- Phone
- (201) 230-9803
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Da-Wai Hu'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: Chewy, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Chicago 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 Plantation, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Da-Wai Hu: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~86 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 Da-Wai Hu licensed?
Da-Wai Hu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Da-Wai Hu admitted to the bar?
Da-Wai Hu was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Da-Wai Hu go to law school?
Da-Wai Hu attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Da-Wai Hu work for?
Da-Wai Hu is associated with Chewy, Inc. in Plantation, FL.
Is Da-Wai Hu in good standing?
Yes, Da-Wai Hu 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.