New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai

University Of Bristol, Uk alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Rochester, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2013
Admitted
13
Years in bar
5148523
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2013, Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

13 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1651 of 2,355
by tenure in Rochester office peers
Law school
University Of Bristol, Uk

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2013
13 years
Law school
University Of Bristol, Uk
100% active rate
Registration
5148523
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5148523 on the New York register belongs to Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Monroe County District Attorney'S Office, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14614. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL, UK (3 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

13 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Rochester, NY office peers

Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai's 13-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #1,651 of 2,355 office peers (70th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,651
City cohort
2,355
Local percentile
70th
Admitted
2013

Nearest tenure peers in Rochester

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.

University Of Bristol, Uk's active-bar rate

Of University Of Bristol, Uk's 3 alumni in the New York register, 100% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%100%
University Of Bristol, Uk alumni, active-bar rate

The 2013 admission class today

Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2013 class 67.2% 90.5% ▲ +34.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2013 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5148523
Year Admitted
2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Oct 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Monroe County District Attorney'S Office
County
Monroe
ZIP Code
14614
Phone
(585) 753-4550

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai'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 Karen Chung Chung Wai licensed?

Karen Chung Chung Wai is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai admitted to the bar?

Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai has been on the New York bar register since 2013.

Where did Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai go to law school?

Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai attended UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL, UK.

What company does Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai work for?

Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai is associated with Monroe County District Attorney'S Office in Rochester, NY.

Is Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai in good standing?

Yes, Karen Nastasia Chung Chung Wai 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.