New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Robert Chuan-Jin Lee
Duke Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Whippany, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3974268
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Robert Chuan-Jin Lee ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 85
- by tenure in Whippany office peers
- Law school
- Duke Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3974268 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Chuan-Jin Lee, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Metlife, located in Whippany, NJ, ZIP 07981. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: DUKE LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Robert Chuan-Jin Lee 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 Robert Chuan-Jin Lee's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Whippany, NJ office peers
Robert Chuan-Jin Lee is toward the newer end of Whippany, NJ's NY register cohort: #31 of 85 by years since admission. See the Whippany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 85
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Whippany
- Bradley James Fiorenzo admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Nilima D. Muttana admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Michael Jeffrey Thompson admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Ana Gabriela Andrade Da Costa admitted 2002 · 24 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 Robert compares to fellow Duke Law School alumni
Among the 178 Duke Law School graduates in the New York register, Robert Chuan-Jin Lee is longer-tenured than 78%.
25 years vs. Duke Law School alumni
Years since admission - 178 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 22% higher than 78% of 178 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
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3974268
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Metlife
- City
- Whippany, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07981
- Phone
- (908) 644-8998
Education
DUKE LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Chuan-Jin Lee'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.
Same firm affiliation: Metlife
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Whippany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Chuan-Jin Lee: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~86 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Robert Lee licensed?
Robert Lee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Chuan-Jin Lee admitted to the bar?
Robert Chuan-Jin Lee's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Robert Chuan-Jin Lee go to law school?
Robert Chuan-Jin Lee attended DUKE LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Robert Chuan-Jin Lee work for?
Robert Chuan-Jin Lee is associated with Metlife in Whippany, NJ.
Is Robert Chuan-Jin Lee in good standing?
Yes, Robert Chuan-Jin Lee holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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