New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lina Sofia Chagoya
Univ. Of Texas School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Dallas, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4708277
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lina Sofia Chagoya has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #429 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- Univ. Of Texas School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lina Sofia Chagoya carries New York bar registration 4708277, an established, active practitioner in 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 Dean Omar Branham Shirley LLP, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75202. Educational background: UNIV. OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW (10 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Lina Sofia Chagoya remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Lina Sofia Chagoya was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers
Lina Sofia Chagoya's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Dallas, TX: rank #429 of 1,005 office peers (43rd percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #429
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Brian Logan Beirne admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Giulia Margueritte Chiti Block admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Jeffery Dennis Brooker admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Teresa Rowan Campbell admitted 2009 · 17 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.
Univ. Of Texas School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Univ. Of Texas School Of Law's 10 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4708277
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dean Omar Branham Shirley LLP
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75202
- Phone
- (512) 417-4555
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lina Sofia Chagoya'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 Univ. Of Texas School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lina Sofia Chagoya: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Lina Chagoya licensed?
Lina Chagoya is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lina Sofia Chagoya admitted to the bar?
Lina Sofia Chagoya was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Lina Sofia Chagoya go to law school?
Lina Sofia Chagoya attended UNIV. OF TEXAS SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Lina Sofia Chagoya work for?
Lina Sofia Chagoya is associated with Dean Omar Branham Shirley LLP in Dallas, TX.
Is Lina Sofia Chagoya in good standing?
Yes, Lina Sofia Chagoya holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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