New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Leigh Kye Cheng
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Jamaica, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2824035
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Leigh Kye Cheng appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1997 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 29 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #250 of 843
- by tenure in Jamaica office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Leigh Kye Cheng is registered as bar number 2824035 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Jamaica, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11432. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (4,306 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 Jamaica, NY office peers
Most of the 843 NY-registered attorneys in Jamaica, NY outrank Leigh Kye Cheng on tenure; this record sits at the 30th local percentile (rank #250). See the Jamaica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #250
- City cohort
- 843
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Jamaica
- Anthony Augustus admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Gina Marie Calabrese admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Patrick Damas admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Dennis Valentin Dezelic admitted 1997 · 29 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 Leigh compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Leigh Kye Cheng is longer-tenured than 78%.
29 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 22% higher than 78% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 4,306 alumni in the New York register, 86.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2824035
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- City
- Jamaica, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11432
- Phone
- (718) 475-2071
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leigh Kye Cheng'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
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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 .
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Jamaica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leigh Kye Cheng: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~844 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Leigh Cheng licensed?
Leigh Cheng is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leigh Kye Cheng admitted to the bar?
Leigh Kye Cheng's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Leigh Kye Cheng go to law school?
Leigh Kye Cheng attended St. John's University School of Law.
Is Leigh Kye Cheng in good standing?
Not currently, Leigh Kye Cheng's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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