New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joanna Ka Wai Chan
Uc Berkeley (Boalt) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4739892
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joanna Ka Wai Chan has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #45355 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Uc Berkeley (Boalt)
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joanna Ka Wai Chan carries New York bar registration 4739892, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cohen & Gresser, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UC BERKELEY (BOALT).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Joanna Ka Wai Chan 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
Joanna Ka Wai Chan was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Joanna Ka Wai Chan's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #45,355 of 93,608 office peers (48th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #45,355
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Charles Richard Abbate admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Alexander Abraham Abdo admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Muhseen Waliyullah Abdoolraman admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Zachary Joshua Abella admitted 2009 · 17 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.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4739892
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cohen & Gresser
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 707-7272
Education
UC BERKELEY (BOALT)
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joanna Ka Wai Chan'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 firm affiliation: Cohen & Gresser
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joanna Ka Wai Chan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Joanna Chan licensed?
Joanna Chan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joanna Ka Wai Chan admitted to the bar?
Joanna Ka Wai Chan was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Joanna Ka Wai Chan go to law school?
Joanna Ka Wai Chan attended UC BERKELEY (BOALT).
What company does Joanna Ka Wai Chan work for?
Joanna Ka Wai Chan is associated with Cohen & Gresser in New York, NY.
Is Joanna Ka Wai Chan in good standing?
Yes, Joanna Ka Wai Chan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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