New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
David Shu-Fang Yen
University Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1344233
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Shu-Fang Yen has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Shu-Fang Yen has carried New York bar registration 1344233 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Legal Aid Chicago, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60603. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA (157 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, David Shu-Fang Yen has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
David Shu-Fang Yen's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
David Shu-Fang Yen is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #30 of 2,245 (1st percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Kenneth Robert Adamo admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Harold L. Kaplan admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Donald L. Beschle admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William Stephen Decarlo admitted 1977 · 49 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 University Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 126 University Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, David Shu-Fang Yen is longer-tenured than 79%.
50 years vs. University Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 21% higher than 79% of 126 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 Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Pennsylvania's 157 alumni in the New York register, 50.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1344233
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legal Aid Chicago
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60603
- Phone
- (312) 229-6051
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Shu-Fang Yen'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: Legal Aid Chicago
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Shu-Fang Yen: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Yen licensed?
David Yen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Shu-Fang Yen admitted to the bar?
David Shu-Fang Yen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did David Shu-Fang Yen go to law school?
David Shu-Fang Yen attended UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does David Shu-Fang Yen work for?
David Shu-Fang Yen is associated with Legal Aid Chicago in Chicago, IL.
Is David Shu-Fang Yen in good standing?
Yes, David Shu-Fang Yen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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