New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
King Kai Chu
Rutger School Of Law-Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Cambridge, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4683876
- NY reg #
The record in one line
King Kai Chu has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #165 of 332
- by tenure in Cambridge office peers
- Law school
- Rutger School Of Law-Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
King Kai Chu carries New York bar registration 4683876, an established, active practitioner in 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 Wave Life Sciences, located in Cambridge, MA, ZIP 02138. Educational background: RUTGER SCHOOL OF LAW-NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, King Kai Chu 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
King Kai Chu was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cambridge, MA office peers
Relative to the 332 NY-registered attorneys listing Cambridge, MA, King Kai Chu is longer-tenured than 49% (local rank #165). See the Cambridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #165
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Cambridge
- Romain Aubanel admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Emily Michele Broad admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Darla Rebecca Champigny admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Xin Deng admitted 2009 · 17 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.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4683876
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wave Life Sciences
- City
- Cambridge, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02138
- Phone
- (617) 949-2900
Education
RUTGER SCHOOL OF LAW-NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
King Kai Chu'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 admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Cambridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for King Kai Chu: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 King Kai Chu licensed?
King Kai Chu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was King Kai Chu admitted to the bar?
King Kai Chu was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did King Kai Chu go to law school?
King Kai Chu attended RUTGER SCHOOL OF LAW-NEWARK.
What company does King Kai Chu work for?
King Kai Chu is associated with Wave Life Sciences in Cambridge, MA.
Is King Kai Chu in good standing?
Yes, King Kai Chu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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