New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Dean Chih Lin
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Bethesda, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4310975
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dean Chih Lin has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #210 of 345
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dean Chih Lin carries New York bar registration 4310975, 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 Lockheed Martin Investment Management Company, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20817. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Dean Chih Lin 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
Dean Chih Lin was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 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 Bethesda, MD office peers
Relative to the 345 NY-registered attorneys listing Bethesda, MD, Dean Chih Lin is longer-tenured than 61% (local rank #210). See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #210
- City cohort
- 345
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- Melissa Sue Ahn admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Lisa Maude Geli admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Stephanie Louise Hallouet admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Kenton Andrew James admitted 2005 · 21 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 Dean compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Dean Chih Lin is longer-tenured than 16%.
21 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 84% higher than 16% of 3,045 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
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4310975
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lockheed Martin Investment Management Company
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Phone
- (301) 571-7162
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dean Chih Lin'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Bethesda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dean Chih Lin: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~346 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Dean Lin licensed?
Dean Lin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dean Chih Lin admitted to the bar?
Dean Chih Lin was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Dean Chih Lin go to law school?
Dean Chih Lin attended HARVARD.
What company does Dean Chih Lin work for?
Dean Chih Lin is associated with Lockheed Martin Investment Management Company in Bethesda, MD.
Is Dean Chih Lin in good standing?
Yes, Dean Chih Lin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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