New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jay K. Chien
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Irvine, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4631834
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jay K. Chien has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #163 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jay K. Chien carries New York bar registration 4631834, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Counsel And Strategy, Limited, located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92620. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jay K. Chien 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
Jay K. Chien was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Irvine, CA office peers
Relative to the 341 NY-registered attorneys listing Irvine, CA, Jay K. Chien is longer-tenured than 48% (local rank #163). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #163
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- Manbir Singh Chowdhary admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Jonathan Michael Doloff admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Robert Davis Forbes admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Sameena Beguwala Habib admitted 2008 · 18 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 Jay compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Jay K. Chien is longer-tenured than 49%.
18 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 51% higher than 49% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4631834
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Counsel And Strategy, Limited
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92620
- Phone
- (818) 949-8858
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jay K. Chien'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jay K. Chien: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Jay Chien licensed?
Jay Chien is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jay K. Chien admitted to the bar?
Jay K. Chien was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Jay K. Chien go to law school?
Jay K. Chien attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Jay K. Chien work for?
Jay K. Chien is associated with Counsel And Strategy, Limited in Irvine, CA.
Is Jay K. Chien in good standing?
Yes, Jay K. Chien holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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