New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Taiyuan Chen
Hofstra Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Arlington, VA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5104831
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Michael Taiyuan Chen has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #424 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5104831 on the New York register belongs to Michael Taiyuan Chen, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Was14, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22202. Educational background: HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Michael Taiyuan Chen 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
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Michael Taiyuan Chen sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 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 Arlington, VA office peers
Relative to the 631 NY-registered attorneys listing Arlington, VA, Michael Taiyuan Chen is longer-tenured than 67% (local rank #424). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #424
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- Charles Lincoln Abbott Iii admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Jonathan D. Almonte admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Rebecca Marie Aronin admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Alissa Friedman Bard admitted 2013 · 13 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 Michael compares to fellow Hofstra Law School alumni
Among the 587 Hofstra Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Taiyuan Chen is longer-tenured than 7%.
13 years vs. Hofstra Law School alumni
Years since admission - 587 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 93% higher than 7% of 587 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
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5104831
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Was14
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22202
- Phone
- (833) 663-6600
Education
HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Taiyuan Chen'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 Hofstra Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Taiyuan Chen: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 Chen licensed?
Michael Chen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Taiyuan Chen admitted to the bar?
Michael Taiyuan Chen has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Michael Taiyuan Chen go to law school?
Michael Taiyuan Chen attended HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Michael Taiyuan Chen work for?
Michael Taiyuan Chen is associated with Was14 in Arlington, VA.
Is Michael Taiyuan Chen in good standing?
Yes, Michael Taiyuan Chen 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.
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