New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Chih Kai Lin
Peter A. Allard School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5463781
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, James Chih Kai Lin has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Peter A. Allard School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5463781 on the New York register belongs to James Chih Kai Lin, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mccarth TéTrault LLP, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, V6e 0c5. Educational background: PETER A. ALLARD SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
James Chih Kai Lin is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, James Chih Kai Lin sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5463781
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mccarth TéTrault LLP
- City
- Vancouver, British Columbia, V6e 0c5
- Phone
- (604) 643-7964
Education
PETER A. ALLARD SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Chih Kai Lin'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.
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Vancouver, British Columbia, V6e 0c5, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Chih Kai Lin with the closest admission year to 2016. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 James Lin licensed?
James Lin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Chih Kai Lin admitted to the bar?
James Chih Kai Lin has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did James Chih Kai Lin go to law school?
James Chih Kai Lin attended PETER A. ALLARD SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does James Chih Kai Lin work for?
James Chih Kai Lin is associated with Mccarth TéTrault LLP in Vancouver, British Columbia, V6e 0c5.
Is James Chih Kai Lin in good standing?
Yes, James Chih Kai Lin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.