New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Pei-Lin Kathy Cheng
South Texas College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Houston, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5185483
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Pei-Lin Kathy Cheng appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2014 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 12 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #949 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- South Texas College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Pei-Lin Kathy Cheng is registered as bar number 5185483 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cheng & Associates, PLLC, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77056. Educational background: South Texas College of Law (183 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Pei-Lin Kathy Cheng's 12-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Houston, TX: rank #949 of 1,443 office peers (66th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #949
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Sufi Yousef Ahmad admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Abraham Alfaro admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Mariana Sofia Avendano Bolivar admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Barry Craig Barnett admitted 2014 · 12 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 Pei-Lin compares to fellow South Texas College Of Law alumni
Among the 138 South Texas College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Pei-Lin Kathy Cheng is longer-tenured than 38%.
12 years vs. South Texas College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 138 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 62% higher than 38% of 138 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
South Texas College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of South Texas College Of Law's 183 alumni in the New York register, 76.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5185483
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cheng & Associates, PLLC
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77056
- Phone
- (832) 788-8840
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Pei-Lin Kathy Cheng's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 South Texas College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 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 Pei-Lin Kathy Cheng: 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 (~2014)
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 Pei-Lin Cheng licensed?
Pei-Lin Cheng is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Pei-Lin Kathy Cheng admitted to the bar?
Pei-Lin Kathy Cheng has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Pei-Lin Kathy Cheng go to law school?
Pei-Lin Kathy Cheng attended South Texas College of Law.
What company does Pei-Lin Kathy Cheng work for?
Pei-Lin Kathy Cheng is associated with Cheng & Associates, PLLC in Houston, TX.
Is Pei-Lin Kathy Cheng in good standing?
Not currently, Pei-Lin Kathy Cheng's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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