New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Philip Keng Lem
Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Irvine, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4830105
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip Keng Lem appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2010 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 16 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #190 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip Keng Lem is registered as bar number 4830105 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Payne & Fears LLP, located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92614. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (11,693 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 Irvine, CA office peers
Relative to the 341 NY-registered attorneys listing Irvine, CA, Philip Keng Lem is longer-tenured than 55% (local rank #190). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #190
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- Anthony Andreoli admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Swethaa Ballakrishnen admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- David Harford admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Ahruhm Hong admitted 2010 · 16 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 Philip compares to fellow Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Among the 8,074 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, Philip Keng Lem is longer-tenured than 55%.
16 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 8,074 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 45% higher than 55% of 8,074 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
Georgetown University Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University Law Center's 11,693 alumni in the New York register, 73.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% 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
- 4830105
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Payne & Fears LLP
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92614
- Phone
- (949) 797-1201
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip Keng Lem'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.
Same firm affiliation: Payne & Fears LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Philip Keng Lem: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Philip Lem licensed?
Philip Lem is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip Keng Lem admitted to the bar?
Philip Keng Lem was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Philip Keng Lem go to law school?
Philip Keng Lem attended Georgetown University Law Center.
What company does Philip Keng Lem work for?
Philip Keng Lem is associated with Payne & Fears LLP in Irvine, CA.
Is Philip Keng Lem in good standing?
Not currently, Philip Keng Lem'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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