New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Rachel Ruoheng Lu
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Sunnyvale, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4589297
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rachel Ruoheng Lu has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 66
- by tenure in Sunnyvale office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rachel Ruoheng Lu carries New York bar registration 4589297, an established, active practitioner in good standing. 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 Sunnyvale, CA, ZIP 94087. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Rachel Ruoheng Lu 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
Rachel Ruoheng Lu was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Sunnyvale, CA office peers
Rachel Ruoheng Lu is toward the newer end of Sunnyvale, CA's NY register cohort: #27 of 66 by years since admission. See the Sunnyvale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 66
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Sunnyvale
- Dan Yuan Chiao admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Dennis John Duncan admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Kristin Ella Grossman admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Yanbing Hong admitted 2008 · 18 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 Rachel compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Rachel Ruoheng Lu is longer-tenured than 54%.
18 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 46% higher than 54% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4589297
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Sunnyvale, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94087
- Phone
- (408) 634-5558
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rachel Ruoheng Lu'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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 .
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Sunnyvale, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rachel Lu licensed?
Rachel Lu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rachel Ruoheng Lu admitted to the bar?
Rachel Ruoheng Lu was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Rachel Ruoheng Lu go to law school?
Rachel Ruoheng Lu attended Harvard Law School.
Is Rachel Ruoheng Lu in good standing?
Yes, Rachel Ruoheng Lu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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