New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kenneth Sanway Chen
Yale University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4403077
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kenneth Sanway Chen has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38877 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Yale University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kenneth Sanway Chen carries New York bar registration 4403077, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Barnard College English Department, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10027. Educational background: YALE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Kenneth Sanway Chen 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
Kenneth Sanway Chen was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Kenneth Sanway Chen's 20-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #38,877 of 93,608 office peers (42nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38,877
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Allison Francine Aaron admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Marisa Ann Aaron admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Elissa Robin Aaronson admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Nicola R. Aaronson admitted 2006 · 20 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.
How Kenneth compares to fellow Yale University alumni
Among the 58 Yale University graduates in the New York register, Kenneth Sanway Chen is longer-tenured than 7%.
20 years vs. Yale University alumni
Years since admission - 58 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 93% higher than 7% of 58 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 · September 2026
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4403077
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barnard College English Department
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10027
- Phone
- (212) 854-2116
Education
YALE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kenneth Sanway Chen'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 Yale University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 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 Kenneth Sanway Chen: 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 (~2006)
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 Kenneth Chen licensed?
Kenneth Chen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kenneth Sanway Chen admitted to the bar?
Kenneth Sanway Chen was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Kenneth Sanway Chen go to law school?
Kenneth Sanway Chen attended YALE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Kenneth Sanway Chen work for?
Kenneth Sanway Chen is associated with Barnard College English Department in New York, NY.
Is Kenneth Sanway Chen in good standing?
Yes, Kenneth Sanway Chen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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