New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lai Lee Chau
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4324778
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lai Lee Chau has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #798 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lai Lee Chau carries New York bar registration 4324778, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94111. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Lai Lee Chau 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
Lai Lee Chau was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 San Francisco, CA office peers
Lai Lee Chau is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #798 of 2,460 (32nd percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #798
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Benjamin J. Applestein admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Hiro N Aragaki admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- David Mark Balabanian admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Sara Marston Baroudi admitted 2005 · 21 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 Lai compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Lai Lee Chau is longer-tenured than 37%.
21 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 63% higher than 37% of 1,289 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 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4324778
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94111
- Phone
- (415) 967-0333
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lai Lee Chau'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 University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 .
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lai Lee Chau: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Lai Chau licensed?
Lai Chau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lai Lee Chau admitted to the bar?
Lai Lee Chau was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Lai Lee Chau go to law school?
Lai Lee Chau attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
Is Lai Lee Chau in good standing?
Yes, Lai Lee Chau holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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