New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jeffrey A. Cheng
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in San Jose, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2828580
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Jeffrey A. Cheng ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 311
- by tenure in San Jose office peers
- Law school
- Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2828580 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jeffrey A. Cheng, 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 Jose, CA, ZIP 95138. Educational background: Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University (7 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Jeffrey A. Cheng 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 Jeffrey A. Cheng's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among San Jose, CA office peers
Most of the 311 NY-registered attorneys in San Jose, CA outrank Jeffrey A. Cheng on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #48). See the San Jose attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 311
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in San Jose
- Elizabeth C. Cheng admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Gregg Scott Farano admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Ning Gan admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Christopher James Horgan admitted 1997 · 29 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.
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University's active-bar rate
Of Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University's 7 alumni in the New York register, 71.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2828580
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- San Jose, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95138
- Phone
- (650) 302-9315
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jeffrey A. Cheng'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 Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 .
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from San Jose, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jeffrey A. Cheng: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~312 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in San Jose, CA
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Jeffrey A. Cheng with similar attorneys in San Jose.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Jeffrey A. Cheng's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Jeffrey Cheng licensed?
Jeffrey Cheng is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jeffrey A. Cheng admitted to the bar?
Jeffrey A. Cheng's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Jeffrey A. Cheng go to law school?
Jeffrey A. Cheng attended Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University.
Is Jeffrey A. Cheng in good standing?
Yes, Jeffrey A. Cheng 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.