New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Janet Shirley Chung
Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Seattle, WA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2721199
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Janet Shirley Chung carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1996 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #124 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Janet Shirley Chung is registered as bar number 2721199 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Preston Gates & Ellis LLP, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98104. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.
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 Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Janet Shirley Chung on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #124). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #124
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Leslie Ellen Abella Dahan admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Karl Eric Dickman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lauren Meredith Gersch admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael David Hintze admitted 1996 · 30 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 Janet compares to fellow Columbia Univ alumni
Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Janet Shirley Chung is longer-tenured than 15%.
30 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni
Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 85% higher than 15% of 184 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
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2721199
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Preston Gates & Ellis LLP
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98104
- Phone
- (206) 623-7580
Education
COLUMBIA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Janet Shirley Chung'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: Preston Gates & Ellis LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Columbia Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Janet Shirley Chung: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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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Janet Shirley Chung 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 Janet Chung licensed?
Janet Chung is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Janet Shirley Chung admitted to the bar?
Janet Shirley Chung's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Janet Shirley Chung go to law school?
Janet Shirley Chung attended COLUMBIA UNIV.
What company does Janet Shirley Chung work for?
Janet Shirley Chung is associated with Preston Gates & Ellis LLP in Seattle, WA.
Is Janet Shirley Chung in good standing?
No, Janet Shirley Chung carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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