New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kenneth Y. Choy
Northeastern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2121010
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Kenneth Y. Choy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Northeastern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2121010 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kenneth Y. Choy, 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 Nixon Peabody Cwl, located in Hong Kong. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (377 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Kenneth Y. Choy 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 Kenneth Y. Choy's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Kenneth compares to fellow Northeastern University alumni
Among the 273 Northeastern University graduates in the New York register, Kenneth Y. Choy is longer-tenured than 89%.
39 years vs. Northeastern University alumni
Years since admission - 273 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 11% higher than 89% of 273 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Northeastern University's active-bar rate
Of Northeastern University's 377 alumni in the New York register, 68.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2121010
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nixon Peabody Cwl
- City
- Hong Kong
- Phone
- 85221716267
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kenneth Y. Choy'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: Nixon Peabody Cwl
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Northeastern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Hong Kong, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Kenneth Y. Choy with the closest admission year to 1987. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kenneth Choy licensed?
Kenneth Choy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kenneth Y. Choy admitted to the bar?
Kenneth Y. Choy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Kenneth Y. Choy go to law school?
Kenneth Y. Choy attended NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Kenneth Y. Choy work for?
Kenneth Y. Choy is associated with Nixon Peabody Cwl in Hong Kong.
Is Kenneth Y. Choy in good standing?
Yes, Kenneth Y. Choy 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.