New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Chai-Hsiang Hsu
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in San Mateo, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2925436
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, James Chai-Hsiang Hsu ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 77
- by tenure in San Mateo office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2925436 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Chai-Hsiang Hsu, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 San Mateo, CA, ZIP 94401. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, James Chai-Hsiang Hsu still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match James Chai-Hsiang Hsu's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Mateo, CA office peers
James Chai-Hsiang Hsu is toward the newer end of San Mateo, CA's NY register cohort: #18 of 77 by years since admission. See the San Mateo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 77
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in San Mateo
- Peter Domagoj Hadrovic admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Karl S. Barrios admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Elizabeth Jane Gehlhar admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Beesham Andy Seecharan admitted 1999 · 27 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, James Chai-Hsiang Hsu is longer-tenured than 41%.
28 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 59% higher than 41% of 1,229 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 · August 2026
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2925436
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- San Mateo, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94401
- Phone
- (917) 765-5719
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Chai-Hsiang Hsu'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 .
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from San Mateo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Hsu licensed?
James Hsu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Chai-Hsiang Hsu admitted to the bar?
James Chai-Hsiang Hsu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did James Chai-Hsiang Hsu go to law school?
James Chai-Hsiang Hsu attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
Is James Chai-Hsiang Hsu in good standing?
Yes, James Chai-Hsiang Hsu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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