New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu
Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Camp Springs, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4076931
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 44
- by tenure in Camp Springs office peers
- Law school
- Temple University Beasley School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu carries New York bar registration 4076931, an established, active practitioner in good 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 U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, located in Camp Springs, MD, ZIP 20588. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Temple University Beasley School of Law (1,978 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu 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
David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Camp Springs, MD office peers
Within Camp Springs, MD's 44-attorney local set, David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu is #10 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Camp Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 44
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Camp Springs
- Rebecca Houghton Lown admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jorge Enrique Medina admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Avideh Moussavian admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Alicia Tracey-Ann Simpson admitted 2002 · 24 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 David compares to fellow Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,225 Temple University Beasley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu is longer-tenured than 66%.
24 years vs. Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,225 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,225 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
Temple University Beasley School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Temple University Beasley School Of Law's 1,978 alumni in the New York register, 70.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4076931
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
- City
- Camp Springs, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20588
- Phone
- (240) 721-4172
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu'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: U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Temple University Beasley School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Camp Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~45 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 David Tu licensed?
David Tu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu admitted to the bar?
David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu go to law school?
David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu attended Temple University Beasley School of Law.
What company does David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu work for?
David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu is associated with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services in Camp Springs, MD.
Is David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu in good standing?
Yes, David Joseph Shou-Hwa Tu 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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