New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Irene Chaiyin Kuei
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4187910
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Irene Chaiyin Kuei has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #722 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Irene Chaiyin Kuei carries New York bar registration 4187910, 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 Downs Pham & Kuei LLP, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94104. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Irene Chaiyin Kuei 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
Irene Chaiyin Kuei was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Irene Chaiyin Kuei is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #722 of 2,460 (29th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #722
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Stuart Alderoty admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Natalie Joy Ang admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Joshua David Anzel admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Ingrid Deborrah Berger admitted 2004 · 22 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 Irene compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Irene Chaiyin Kuei is longer-tenured than 17%.
22 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 83% higher than 17% of 1,948 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 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4187910
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Downs Pham & Kuei LLP
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94104
- Phone
- (415) 202-6376
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Irene Chaiyin Kuei'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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Irene Chaiyin Kuei: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Irene Kuei licensed?
Irene Kuei is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Irene Chaiyin Kuei admitted to the bar?
Irene Chaiyin Kuei was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Irene Chaiyin Kuei go to law school?
Irene Chaiyin Kuei attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Irene Chaiyin Kuei work for?
Irene Chaiyin Kuei is associated with Downs Pham & Kuei LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Is Irene Chaiyin Kuei in good standing?
Yes, Irene Chaiyin Kuei holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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