New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Leighton Kwai Chong
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Honolulu, HI. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1512409
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Leighton Kwai Chong has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 169
- by tenure in Honolulu office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Leighton Kwai Chong has carried New York bar registration 1512409 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Honolulu, HI, ZIP 96821. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (6,552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Leighton Kwai Chong has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Leighton Kwai Chong's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Honolulu, HI office peers
Leighton Kwai Chong is toward the newer end of Honolulu, HI's NY register cohort: #2 of 169 by years since admission. See the Honolulu attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 169
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Honolulu
- Louis Anthony Bracco admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Stafford Duff Ritchie Ii admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Charles Harry Brower admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Kenneth B. Marcus admitted 1976 · 50 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 Leighton compares to fellow Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,410 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Leighton Kwai Chong is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,410 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,410 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
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 6,552 alumni in the New York register, 72.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1512409
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Honolulu, HI
- ZIP Code
- 96821
- Phone
- (808) 375-0078
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leighton Kwai Chong'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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 .
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Honolulu, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Leighton Kwai Chong: closest NY bar admission year outside HI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~170 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Leighton Chong licensed?
Leighton Chong is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leighton Kwai Chong admitted to the bar?
Leighton Kwai Chong's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Leighton Kwai Chong go to law school?
Leighton Kwai Chong attended Boston University School of Law.
Is Leighton Kwai Chong in good standing?
Yes, Leighton Kwai Chong holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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