New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ming Wai Viola So
Ucla alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Houston, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5599360
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Ming Wai Viola So has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1128 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Ucla
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5599360 on the New York register belongs to Ming Wai Viola So, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dnow, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77041. Educational background: UCLA.
State context & due diligence
Ming Wai Viola So 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
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Ming Wai Viola So sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 Houston, TX office peers
Among the 1,443 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Houston, TX, Ming Wai Viola So ranks #1,128 by tenure, longer-tenured than 78% of that city cohort. See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,128
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 78th
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Samuel Otutubuike Aguocha admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Dera Chancinique Barlow admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- John R. Bonica admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Joseph William Burfitt admitted 2018 · 8 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 Ming Wai compares to fellow Ucla alumni
Among the 250 Ucla graduates in the New York register, Ming Wai Viola So is longer-tenured than 0%.
8 years vs. Ucla alumni
Years since admission - 250 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 100% higher than 0% of 250 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 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5599360
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dnow
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77041
- Phone
- (281) 823-4700
Education
UCLA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ming Wai Viola So'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 Ucla alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ming Wai Viola So: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2018)
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 Ming Wai So licensed?
Ming Wai So is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ming Wai Viola So admitted to the bar?
Ming Wai Viola So has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Ming Wai Viola So go to law school?
Ming Wai Viola So attended UCLA.
What company does Ming Wai Viola So work for?
Ming Wai Viola So is associated with Dnow in Houston, TX.
Is Ming Wai Viola So in good standing?
Yes, Ming Wai Viola So holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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