New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lena Xiao Yu Qiu
University Of Columbia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Seattle, WA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5228150
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Lena Xiao Yu Qiu has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #631 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- University Of Columbia School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5228150 on the New York register belongs to Lena Xiao Yu Qiu, currently in active 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 The Gates Foundation, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98109. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Lena Xiao Yu Qiu is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Lena Xiao Yu Qiu sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Seattle, WA office peers
Relative to the 944 NY-registered attorneys listing Seattle, WA, Lena Xiao Yu Qiu is longer-tenured than 67% (local rank #631). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #631
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Cyrus Earl Ansari admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Diana Backhouse admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Jehiel Isaac Baer admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Zachary Joseph Bench admitted 2014 · 12 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.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5228150
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Gates Foundation
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98109
- Phone
- (206) 708-9582
Education
UNIVERSITY OF COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lena Xiao Yu Qiu'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 admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lena Xiao Yu Qiu: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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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Lena Xiao Yu Qiu's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lena Qiu licensed?
Lena Qiu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lena Xiao Yu Qiu admitted to the bar?
Lena Xiao Yu Qiu has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Lena Xiao Yu Qiu go to law school?
Lena Xiao Yu Qiu attended UNIVERSITY OF COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Lena Xiao Yu Qiu work for?
Lena Xiao Yu Qiu is associated with The Gates Foundation in Seattle, WA.
Is Lena Xiao Yu Qiu in good standing?
Yes, Lena Xiao Yu Qiu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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