New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gary Kar-Chuen Chow
Uc Berkeley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4489001
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gary Kar-Chuen Chow has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5070 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Uc Berkeley
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gary Kar-Chuen Chow carries New York bar registration 4489001, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Washington, DC, ZIP 20520. Educational background: UC BERKELEY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Gary Kar-Chuen Chow 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
Gary Kar-Chuen Chow was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Washington, DC office peers
Gary Kar-Chuen Chow's 19-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #5,070 of 12,540 office peers (40th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,070
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Adam Ross Adler admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Flora Ahn admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Sue-Yun Ahn admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Kwaku Affawua Akowuah admitted 2007 · 19 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 Gary compares to fellow Uc Berkeley alumni
Among the 68 Uc Berkeley graduates in the New York register, Gary Kar-Chuen Chow is longer-tenured than 53%.
19 years vs. Uc Berkeley alumni
Years since admission - 68 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 47% higher than 53% of 68 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 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4489001
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20520
- Phone
- (202) 647-2000
Education
UC BERKELEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gary Kar-Chuen Chow'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 Uc Berkeley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 .
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gary Kar-Chuen Chow: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Gary Chow licensed?
Gary Chow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gary Kar-Chuen Chow admitted to the bar?
Gary Kar-Chuen Chow was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Gary Kar-Chuen Chow go to law school?
Gary Kar-Chuen Chow attended UC BERKELEY.
Is Gary Kar-Chuen Chow in good standing?
Yes, Gary Kar-Chuen Chow holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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