New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho
Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2174571
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2174571 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Los Angeles County Superior Court, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90401. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho 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 Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 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
Tenure among Santa Monica, CA office peers
Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #31). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Lynne Eva Litt admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Alasdair James Mcmullan admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- David Weinberg admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Jonathan Charles Balfus admitted 1989 · 37 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Lawrence compares to fellow Rutgers alumni
Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho is longer-tenured than 91%.
38 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 9% higher than 91% of 630 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 · August 2026
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2174571
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Los Angeles County Superior Court
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90401
- Phone
- (310) 255-1884
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho'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: Los Angeles County Superior Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Lawrence Cho licensed?
Lawrence Cho is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho go to law school?
Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho attended RUTGERS.
What company does Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho work for?
Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho is associated with Los Angeles County Superior Court in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Hsien Chun Cho holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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