New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Pui-Man Chau
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4168613
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Pui-Man Chau carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2003 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 23 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #12 of 14
- by tenure in Rancho Santa Fe office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Pui-Man Chau is registered as bar number 4168613 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, ZIP 92067. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Rancho Santa Fe, CA office peers
Rancho Santa Fe, CA carries only 14 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Pui-Man Chau is #12 by tenure in that small local set. See the Rancho Santa Fe attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 79th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Rancho Santa Fe
- Elisabeth Ament Lipton admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Timothy John Bortree admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Colin Mcclellan Breeze admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Michael Cosimo Licosati admitted 1999 · 27 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-Man compares to fellow Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Pui-Man Chau is longer-tenured than 23%.
23 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 77% higher than 23% of 970 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
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4168613
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2025
Location & Contact
- City
- Rancho Santa Fe, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92067
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Pui-Man Chau's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 .
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Rancho Santa Fe, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Pui-Man Chau: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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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Pui-Man Chau carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pui-Man Chau licensed?
Pui-Man Chau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Pui-Man Chau admitted to the bar?
Pui-Man Chau was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Pui-Man Chau go to law school?
Pui-Man Chau attended NYU.
Is Pui-Man Chau in good standing?
No, Pui-Man Chau carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.