New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2004
Admitted
22
Years in bar
4217089
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

22 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#35053 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Columbia

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2004
22 years
Law school
Columbia
Registration
4217089
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko carries New York bar registration 4217089, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Bnp Paribas, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,663 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko 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

Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.

22 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 New York, NY office peers

Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #35,053 of 93,608 (37th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#35,053
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
37th
Admitted
2004

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 Michelle compares to fellow Columbia alumni

Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko is longer-tenured than 15%.

22 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school

22 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,473 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 2004 admission class today

Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2004 class 67.2% 65.2% ▼ -3.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2004 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4217089
Year Admitted
2004 (22 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Bnp Paribas
County
New York
ZIP Code
10019
Phone
(646) 858-7472

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michelle Ko licensed?

Michelle Ko is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko admitted to the bar?

Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko was admitted to the bar in 2004.

Where did Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko go to law school?

Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko attended COLUMBIA.

What company does Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko work for?

Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko is associated with Bnp Paribas in New York, NY.

Is Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko in good standing?

Yes, Michelle Chi-Hsun Ko 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.