New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Elaine Ngai
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Fresh Meadows, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2586121
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Elaine Ngai ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 108
- by tenure in Fresh Meadows office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2586121 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Elaine Ngai, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Elaine Ngai Esq, located in Fresh Meadows, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11365. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (6,552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Elaine Ngai still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Elaine Ngai's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Fresh Meadows, NY office peers
Elaine Ngai is toward the newer end of Fresh Meadows, NY's NY register cohort: #43 of 108 by years since admission. See the Fresh Meadows attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 108
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Fresh Meadows
- Brenetta A. Blackwell admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Scott W. Cooper admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Bernadette Marie Crowley admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Theresa E. Crowley admitted 1993 · 33 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 Elaine compares to fellow Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,410 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Elaine Ngai is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,410 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,410 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
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 6,552 alumni in the New York register, 72.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2586121
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Elaine Ngai Esq
- City
- Fresh Meadows, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11365
- Phone
- (917) 749-7042
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elaine Ngai'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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Fresh Meadows, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elaine Ngai: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~109 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Elaine Ngai licensed?
Elaine Ngai is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elaine Ngai admitted to the bar?
Elaine Ngai's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Elaine Ngai go to law school?
Elaine Ngai attended Boston University School of Law.
What company does Elaine Ngai work for?
Elaine Ngai is associated with Elaine Ngai Esq in Fresh Meadows, NY.
Is Elaine Ngai in good standing?
Yes, Elaine Ngai 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.