New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Chau
Stanford alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4186284
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Chau has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #163 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Stanford
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Chau carries New York bar registration 4186284, 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 West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. Educational background: STANFORD (597 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Richard Chau 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
Richard Chau was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Relative to the 297 NY-registered attorneys listing West Palm Beach, FL, Richard Chau is longer-tenured than 55% (local rank #163). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #163
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Michael Lee Altschuler admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Larry Charles Dembowski admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Leora Beth Freire admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Bradley Ryan Friedman admitted 2003 · 23 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 Richard compares to fellow Stanford alumni
Among the 404 Stanford graduates in the New York register, Richard Chau is longer-tenured than 19%.
23 years vs. Stanford alumni
Years since admission - 404 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 81% higher than 19% of 404 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
Stanford's active-bar rate
Of Stanford's 597 alumni in the New York register, 61.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4186284
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (212) 531-3888
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Chau'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 Stanford 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 West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Chau: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Chau licensed?
Richard Chau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Chau admitted to the bar?
Richard Chau was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Richard Chau go to law school?
Richard Chau attended STANFORD.
Is Richard Chau in good standing?
Yes, Richard Chau holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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