New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Esther S. Chung
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Belmont, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3058625
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Esther S. Chung ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 8
- by tenure in Belmont office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3058625 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Esther S. Chung, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 E Chung Legal Services, located in Belmont, CA, ZIP 94002. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Esther S. Chung 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 Esther S. Chung's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Belmont, CA office peers
Within Belmont, CA's 8-attorney local set, Esther S. Chung is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Belmont attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Belmont
- Anthony Charles Meredith admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Angela Kleine admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Douglas Ralph Chartier Jr. admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Annemarie Malekos admitted 1992 · 34 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Esther compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Esther S. Chung is longer-tenured than 47%.
26 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 53% higher than 47% of 4,417 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 · August 2026
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3058625
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- E Chung Legal Services
- City
- Belmont, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94002
- Phone
- (650) 464-1624
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Esther S. Chung'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Belmont, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Esther S. Chung with the closest admission year to 2000. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Esther Chung licensed?
Esther Chung is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Esther S. Chung admitted to the bar?
Esther S. Chung's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Esther S. Chung go to law school?
Esther S. Chung attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Esther S. Chung work for?
Esther S. Chung is associated with E Chung Legal Services in Belmont, CA.
Is Esther S. Chung in good standing?
Yes, Esther S. Chung 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.