New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael S Chung
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in San Mateo, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4739074
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael S Chung 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"
- #38 of 77
- by tenure in San Mateo office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael S Chung carries New York bar registration 4739074, an established, active practitioner in 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 Newfront, located in San Mateo, CA, ZIP 94404. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael S Chung 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
Michael S Chung 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
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 San Mateo, CA office peers
Against San Mateo, CA's 77-attorney NY register cohort, Michael S Chung lands at the 48th tenure percentile (rank #38). See the San Mateo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 77
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in San Mateo
- Erika Lee Payne admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Yasmin Tabi admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Carnesha Jovan Craft admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Benjamin Irvin Dashevsky admitted 2010 · 16 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael S Chung is longer-tenured than 49%.
17 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 51% higher than 49% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 4739074
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Newfront
- City
- San Mateo, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94404
- Phone
- (650) 488-8565
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael S Chung'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 firm affiliation: Newfront
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University 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 San Mateo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael S Chung: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~78 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 Michael Chung licensed?
Michael Chung is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael S Chung admitted to the bar?
Michael S Chung was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Michael S Chung go to law school?
Michael S Chung attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Michael S Chung work for?
Michael S Chung is associated with Newfront in San Mateo, CA.
Is Michael S Chung in good standing?
Yes, Michael S Chung holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.