New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Katherine S. Chang
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Alexandria, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2728053
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Katherine S. Chang ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #113 of 509
- by tenure in Alexandria office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2728053 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Katherine S. Chang, 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
Practice address is listed under Us Patent & Trademark Office, located in Alexandria, VA, ZIP 22314. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (1,511 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Katherine S. Chang 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 Katherine S. Chang's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 Alexandria, VA office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Alexandria, VA outrank Katherine S. Chang on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #113). See the Alexandria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #113
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Alexandria
- Jocelyn Yvette Dyer admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Edward John Fennessy admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- John Martin Gartner admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Antony Bradley Klapper admitted 1996 · 30 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 Katherine compares to fellow George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Katherine S. Chang is longer-tenured than 84%.
30 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,050 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
George Washington University's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University's 1,511 alumni in the New York register, 71.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2728053
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Us Patent & Trademark Office
- City
- Alexandria, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22314
- Phone
- (571) 270-1528
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Katherine S. Chang'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: Us Patent & Trademark Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Alexandria, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Katherine S. Chang: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Katherine Chang licensed?
Katherine Chang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Katherine S. Chang admitted to the bar?
Katherine S. Chang's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Katherine S. Chang go to law school?
Katherine S. Chang attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Katherine S. Chang work for?
Katherine S. Chang is associated with Us Patent & Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA.
Is Katherine S. Chang in good standing?
Yes, Katherine S. Chang 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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