New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lawrence Ming-Fai Chu
Osgoode Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Redwood City, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2941482
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Lawrence Ming-Fai Chu ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 165
- by tenure in Redwood City office peers
- Law school
- Osgoode Hall Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2941482 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lawrence Ming-Fai Chu, 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 Goodwin Procter LLP, located in Redwood City, CA, ZIP 94063. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Osgoode Hall Law School (258 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Lawrence Ming-Fai Chu 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 Ming-Fai Chu's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Redwood City, CA office peers
Lawrence Ming-Fai Chu is toward the newer end of Redwood City, CA's NY register cohort: #30 of 165 by years since admission. See the Redwood City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 165
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Redwood City
- Richard M. Feustel Jr admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Lindsey Ann Mohle admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Neal Alan Potischman admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Sarah Kathleen Solum admitted 1999 · 27 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 Osgoode Hall Law School alumni
Among the 103 Osgoode Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Ming-Fai Chu is longer-tenured than 89%.
27 years vs. Osgoode Hall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 103 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 11% higher than 89% of 103 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
Osgoode Hall Law School's active-bar rate
Of Osgoode Hall Law School's 258 alumni in the New York register, 81.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Osgoode Hall Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2941482
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Goodwin Procter LLP
- City
- Redwood City, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94063
- Phone
- (650) 752-3223
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Ming-Fai 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lawrence Chu licensed?
Lawrence Chu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Ming-Fai Chu admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Ming-Fai Chu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Lawrence Ming-Fai Chu go to law school?
Lawrence Ming-Fai Chu attended Osgoode Hall Law School.
What company does Lawrence Ming-Fai Chu work for?
Lawrence Ming-Fai Chu is associated with Goodwin Procter LLP in Redwood City, CA.
Is Lawrence Ming-Fai Chu in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Ming-Fai Chu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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