New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Soo-Hyun Chae
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in New York, NY. 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
- 3011277
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Soo-Hyun Chae carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1999 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 27 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #26324 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Soo-Hyun Chae is registered as bar number 3011277 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Blackstone Group, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10154. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE (2,577 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Michael Soo-Hyun Chae is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #26,324 of 93,608 (28th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26,324
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Matthew William Abbott admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Caren Erika Abramovich admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Marc Laurance Abrams admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Josef F. Abt 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 Michael compares to fellow Yale alumni
Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, Michael Soo-Hyun Chae is longer-tenured than 47%.
27 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 53% higher than 47% of 1,092 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
Yale's active-bar rate
Of Yale's 2,577 alumni in the New York register, 48.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 3011277
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Blackstone Group
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10154
- Phone
- (212) 583-5541
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Soo-Hyun Chae's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Same firm affiliation: The Blackstone Group
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Yale alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Soo-Hyun Chae: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Michael Chae licensed?
Michael Chae is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Soo-Hyun Chae admitted to the bar?
Michael Soo-Hyun Chae's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Michael Soo-Hyun Chae go to law school?
Michael Soo-Hyun Chae attended YALE.
What company does Michael Soo-Hyun Chae work for?
Michael Soo-Hyun Chae is associated with The Blackstone Group in New York, NY.
Is Michael Soo-Hyun Chae in good standing?
No, Michael Soo-Hyun Chae carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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