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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2006
20 years
Law school
Yale University
Registration
4403077
NY registration #

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

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 · 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

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

This attorney 10 65 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

66.4%66.6%66.8%67%67.2%67.4% Statewide, all years2006 class 67.2% 66.6% ▼ -0.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2006 admission class

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
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
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 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.

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

Kenneth Sanway Chen'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 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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.