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
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
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
- Dimple Abichandani admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Karen Ruth Abraham admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Carol Linda Abrams admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jennifer Lynn Achilles admitted 2004 · 22 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 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
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.
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
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (646) 858-7472
Education
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
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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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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