New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Junwei Hou
Case Western Reserve University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Gaithersburg, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2597797
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Junwei Hou ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 40
- by tenure in Gaithersburg office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2597797 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Junwei Hou, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Junwei Wayne Hou, P.C., located in Gaithersburg, MD, ZIP 20878. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (325 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Junwei Hou 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 Junwei Hou's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Gaithersburg, MD office peers
Within Gaithersburg, MD's 40-attorney local set, Junwei Hou is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Gaithersburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 40
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Gaithersburg
- Stephen Edward Tucker admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Lisa Marie Sotir admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Jonathan Ginsberg admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Matthew David Alman admitted 1999 · 27 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 Junwei compares to fellow Case Western Reserve University alumni
Among the 230 Case Western Reserve University graduates in the New York register, Junwei Hou is longer-tenured than 87%.
32 years vs. Case Western Reserve University alumni
Years since admission - 230 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 13% higher than 87% of 230 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
Case Western Reserve University's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve University's 325 alumni in the New York register, 71.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2597797
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Junwei Wayne Hou, P.C.
- City
- Gaithersburg, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20878
- Phone
- (301) 217-9000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Junwei Hou'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 Case Western Reserve University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Gaithersburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Junwei Hou: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~41 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Junwei Hou licensed?
Junwei Hou is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Junwei Hou admitted to the bar?
Junwei Hou's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Junwei Hou go to law school?
Junwei Hou attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Junwei Hou work for?
Junwei Hou is associated with Junwei Wayne Hou, P.C. in Gaithersburg, MD.
Is Junwei Hou in good standing?
Yes, Junwei Hou 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.