New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Gwendolynne May Chen
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Bethesda, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4559415
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gwendolynne May Chen has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #237 of 345
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gwendolynne May Chen carries New York bar registration 4559415, an established, active practitioner in 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 Microvest Capital Management, LLC, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20814. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Gwendolynne May Chen 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
Gwendolynne May Chen was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Bethesda, MD office peers
Relative to the 345 NY-registered attorneys listing Bethesda, MD, Gwendolynne May Chen is longer-tenured than 68% (local rank #237). See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #237
- City cohort
- 345
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- Andrea Trujillo Al-Attar admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Emily Jean Carey admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Robert Reed Carey admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Jennifer Hum admitted 2008 · 18 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 Gwendolynne compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Gwendolynne May Chen is longer-tenured than 18%.
18 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 82% higher than 18% of 1,289 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 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4559415
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Microvest Capital Management, LLC
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20814
- Phone
- (301) 771-7201
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gwendolynne May Chen'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 University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Bethesda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gwendolynne May Chen: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~346 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Gwendolynne Chen licensed?
Gwendolynne Chen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gwendolynne May Chen admitted to the bar?
Gwendolynne May Chen was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Gwendolynne May Chen go to law school?
Gwendolynne May Chen attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Gwendolynne May Chen work for?
Gwendolynne May Chen is associated with Microvest Capital Management, LLC in Bethesda, MD.
Is Gwendolynne May Chen in good standing?
Yes, Gwendolynne May Chen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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