New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Pui Chi Cheng
Washington & Lee alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Long Island City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2374262
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Pui Chi Cheng ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #88 of 536
- by tenure in Long Island City office peers
- Law school
- Washington & Lee
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2374262 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Pui Chi Cheng, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Law Offices Of Cheng & Associates PLLC, located in Long Island City, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11101. Educational background: WASHINGTON & LEE (58 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Pui Chi Cheng still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Pui Chi Cheng's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Long Island City, NY office peers
Most of the 536 NY-registered attorneys in Long Island City, NY outrank Pui Chi Cheng on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #88). See the Long Island City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #88
- City cohort
- 536
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Long Island City
- Lysa Michelle Beatus admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Vernon Anthony Blair admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Gordon Macgregor Bourne admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Hasan Taufiq Choudhury admitted 1991 · 35 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 Pui compares to fellow Washington & Lee alumni
Among the 54 Washington & Lee graduates in the New York register, Pui Chi Cheng is longer-tenured than 57%.
35 years vs. Washington & Lee alumni
Years since admission - 54 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 43% higher than 57% of 54 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
Washington & Lee's active-bar rate
Of Washington & Lee's 58 alumni in the New York register, 63.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2374262
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Cheng & Associates PLLC
- City
- Long Island City, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11101
- Phone
- (718) 937-8480
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Pui Chi Cheng'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 Washington & Lee alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Long Island City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Pui Chi Cheng: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~537 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Pui Cheng licensed?
Pui Cheng is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Pui Chi Cheng admitted to the bar?
Pui Chi Cheng's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Pui Chi Cheng go to law school?
Pui Chi Cheng attended WASHINGTON & LEE.
What company does Pui Chi Cheng work for?
Pui Chi Cheng is associated with Law Offices Of Cheng & Associates PLLC in Long Island City, NY.
Is Pui Chi Cheng in good standing?
Yes, Pui Chi Cheng holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.