New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Fern Huifen Han
London School Of Economics & Political Science alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Houston, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5092523
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Fern Huifen Han has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #849 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- London School Of Economics & Political Science
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5092523 on the New York register belongs to Fern Huifen Han, currently in active 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 Simpson Thacher Bartlett LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & POLITICAL SCIENCE (16 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Fern Huifen Han is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Fern Huifen Han sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Fern Huifen Han's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Houston, TX: rank #849 of 1,443 office peers (59th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #849
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Chitra Anbalagan admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Amy Catherine Benford admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Simone Bertollini admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Shawn Daniel Blackburn admitted 2012 · 14 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.
London School Of Economics & Political Science's active-bar rate
Of London School Of Economics & Political Science's 16 alumni in the New York register, 87.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5092523
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Simpson Thacher Bartlett LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (281) 728-6397
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Fern Huifen Han'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: Simpson Thacher Bartlett LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure London School Of Economics & Political Science alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Fern Huifen Han: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Fern Huifen Han licensed?
Fern Huifen Han is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Fern Huifen Han admitted to the bar?
Fern Huifen Han has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Fern Huifen Han go to law school?
Fern Huifen Han attended LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & POLITICAL SCIENCE.
What company does Fern Huifen Han work for?
Fern Huifen Han is associated with Simpson Thacher Bartlett LLP in Houston, TX.
Is Fern Huifen Han in good standing?
Yes, Fern Huifen Han 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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