New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Kwei Chao

The George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Middletown, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2018
Admitted
8
Years in bar
5558283
NY reg #

The record in one line

Kwei Chao appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2018 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

8 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#113 of 135
by tenure in Middletown office peers
Law school
The George Washington University Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2018
8 years
Law school
The George Washington University Law School
79.7% active rate
Registration
5558283
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Kwei Chao is registered as bar number 5558283 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under The Law Offices Of Craig Curcio, located in Middletown, NY (Orange County), ZIP 10941. Educational background: THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL (370 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Middletown, NY office peers

In Middletown, NY's NY-registered cohort of 135, Kwei Chao sits at local tenure rank #113 (83rd percentile). See the Middletown attorney directory .

Local rank
#113
City cohort
135
Local percentile
83rd
Admitted
2018

Nearest tenure peers in Middletown

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 Kwei compares to fellow The George Washington University Law School alumni

Among the 369 The George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, Kwei Chao is longer-tenured than 0%.

8 years vs. The George Washington University Law School alumni

Years since admission - 369 NY-registered alumni of this school

8 Top 100% higher than 0% of 369 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 30 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 · August 2026

The George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate

Of The George Washington University Law School's 370 alumni in the New York register, 79.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%79.7%
The George Washington University Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2018 admission class today

Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74%76% Statewide, all years2018 class 67.2% 73.4% ▲ +9.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2018 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
5558283
Year Admitted
2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
The Law Offices Of Craig Curcio
County
Orange
ZIP Code
10941
Phone
(845) 692-7000

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Kwei Chao's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 outside 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 Kwei Chao: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~136 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

Kwei Chao is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kwei Chao licensed?

Kwei Chao is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Kwei Chao admitted to the bar?

Kwei Chao has been on the New York bar register since 2018.

Where did Kwei Chao go to law school?

Kwei Chao attended THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Kwei Chao work for?

Kwei Chao is associated with The Law Offices Of Craig Curcio in Middletown, NY.

Is Kwei Chao in good standing?

Not currently, Kwei Chao's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

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