New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Hanchu Chen
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5162979
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Hanchu Chen carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2013 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 13 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #54697 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Hanchu Chen is registered as bar number 5162979 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Shearman & Sterling LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (21,682 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 New York, NY office peers
Hanchu Chen's 13-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #54,697 of 93,608 office peers (58th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54,697
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Sayeda Abbas admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Mohammed Abdul admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Jessica-Wind Pia Abolafia admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Judd Michael Abramson admitted 2013 · 13 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 Hanchu compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 4,784 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Hanchu Chen is longer-tenured than 2%.
13 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,784 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 98% higher than 2% of 4,784 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5162979
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Shearman & Sterling LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 848-5316
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Hanchu Chen'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: Shearman & Sterling LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Hanchu Chen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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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Hanchu Chen 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 Hanchu Chen licensed?
Hanchu Chen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Hanchu Chen admitted to the bar?
Hanchu Chen has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Hanchu Chen go to law school?
Hanchu Chen attended COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Hanchu Chen work for?
Hanchu Chen is associated with Shearman & Sterling LLP in New York, NY.
Is Hanchu Chen in good standing?
No, Hanchu Chen 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.