New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Obert H. Chu
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Los Altos, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4236238
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Obert H. Chu 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"
- #13 of 21
- by tenure in Los Altos office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Obert H. Chu carries New York bar registration 4236238, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Van Pelt, Yi & James LLP, located in Los Altos, CA, ZIP 94022. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Obert H. Chu 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
Obert H. Chu 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Los Altos, CA office peers
In the small Los Altos, CA cohort (21 with admission years), Obert H. Chu ranks #13 by tenure. See the Los Altos attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Los Altos
- Alessandra Melloni admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Catherine Eugenia Moreno admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Frederick K. Haffner admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Jennifer Lynn Shipp admitted 2006 · 20 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 Obert compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Obert H. Chu is longer-tenured than 17%.
22 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 83% higher than 17% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 4236238
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Van Pelt, Yi & James LLP
- City
- Los Altos, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94022
- Phone
- (408) 207-4766
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Obert H. Chu'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: Van Pelt, Yi & James LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Los Altos, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Obert H. Chu: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Obert Chu licensed?
Obert Chu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Obert H. Chu admitted to the bar?
Obert H. Chu was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Obert H. Chu go to law school?
Obert H. Chu attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Obert H. Chu work for?
Obert H. Chu is associated with Van Pelt, Yi & James LLP in Los Altos, CA.
Is Obert H. Chu in good standing?
Yes, Obert H. Chu 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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