New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Hei Tak Frankie Chu
Southern Methodist Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2209765
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Hei Tak Frankie Chu's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1988 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 38 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Southern Methodist Univ
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Hei Tak Frankie Chu is registered as bar number 2209765 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 38 years on the register. Educational background: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIV (51 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Hei Tak compares to fellow Southern Methodist Univ alumni
Among the 51 Southern Methodist Univ graduates in the New York register, Hei Tak Frankie Chu is longer-tenured than 49% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
38 years vs. Southern Methodist Univ alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 51% higher than 49% of 51 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Southern Methodist Univ's active-bar rate
Of Southern Methodist Univ's 51 alumni in the New York register, 45.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Southern Methodist Univ alumni, active-bar rate
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 57.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 2209765
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Hei Tak Frankie Chu's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hei Tak Chu licensed?
Hei Tak Chu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Hei Tak Frankie Chu admitted to the bar?
Hei Tak Frankie Chu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Hei Tak Frankie Chu go to law school?
Hei Tak Frankie Chu attended SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIV.
Is Hei Tak Frankie Chu in good standing?
Hei Tak Frankie Chu's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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