New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Eric Chow
University Of Hong Kong alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4673794
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Eric Chow carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2009 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 17 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #196 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- University Of Hong Kong
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Eric Chow is registered as bar number 4673794 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cooley LLP, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94304. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG (89 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers
Relative to the 384 NY-registered attorneys listing Palo Alto, CA, Eric Chow is longer-tenured than 51% (local rank #196). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #196
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Kevin Hao Boon admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Alexis Ilagan Caloza admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Shannon Renee Delahaye admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Melanie Figueroa admitted 2009 · 17 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.
University Of Hong Kong's active-bar rate
Of University Of Hong Kong's 89 alumni in the New York register, 73% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4673794
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cooley LLP
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94304
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric Chow's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Cooley LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Hong Kong alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric Chow: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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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Eric Chow carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Eric Chow licensed?
Eric Chow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric Chow admitted to the bar?
Eric Chow was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Eric Chow go to law school?
Eric Chow attended UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.
What company does Eric Chow work for?
Eric Chow is associated with Cooley LLP in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Eric Chow in good standing?
No, Eric Chow carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.