New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Andrew Cheah
University Of Toronto Faculty Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Lexington, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3949815
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Michael Andrew Cheah ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 45
- by tenure in Lexington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Toronto Faculty Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3949815 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Andrew Cheah, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Backlight Parent Corporation, located in Lexington, MA, ZIP 02420. Educational background: University of Toronto Faculty of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Michael Andrew Cheah still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael Andrew Cheah's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Lexington, MA office peers
In the small Lexington, MA cohort (45 with admission years), Michael Andrew Cheah ranks #21 by tenure. See the Lexington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 45
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Lexington
- Joel David Needleman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Danielle Christina Winter admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jennifer Helen Burdman admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Esther H. Won admitted 1998 · 28 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 University Of Toronto Faculty Of Law alumni
Among the 172 University Of Toronto Faculty Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Andrew Cheah is longer-tenured than 99%.
25 years vs. University Of Toronto Faculty Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 172 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 1% higher than 99% of 172 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
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3949815
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Backlight Parent Corporation
- City
- Lexington, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02420
- Phone
- (917) 405-8076
Education
University of Toronto Faculty of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Andrew Cheah'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 University Of Toronto Faculty Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Lexington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Andrew Cheah: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~46 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Cheah licensed?
Michael Cheah is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Andrew Cheah admitted to the bar?
Michael Andrew Cheah's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Michael Andrew Cheah go to law school?
Michael Andrew Cheah attended University of Toronto Faculty of Law.
What company does Michael Andrew Cheah work for?
Michael Andrew Cheah is associated with Backlight Parent Corporation in Lexington, MA.
Is Michael Andrew Cheah in good standing?
Yes, Michael Andrew Cheah holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.