New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sally Liwen Chen
University Of The Pacific, Mcgeorge alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Chandler, AZ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4177036
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sally Liwen Chen 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"
- #8 of 23
- by tenure in Chandler office peers
- Law school
- University Of The Pacific, Mcgeorge
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sally Liwen Chen carries New York bar registration 4177036, an established, active practitioner in 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 S L Chen & Associates, Plc, located in Chandler, AZ, ZIP 85224. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC, MCGEORGE (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sally Liwen Chen 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
Sally Liwen Chen 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 Chandler, AZ office peers
Within Chandler, AZ's 23-attorney local set, Sally Liwen Chen is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Chandler attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 23
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Chandler
- Lisa Gi-Won Kim admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jane Y. Cohen admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Jamie Dennise Guzman admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Thomas William Howard admitted 2007 · 19 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.
University Of The Pacific, Mcgeorge's active-bar rate
Of University Of The Pacific, Mcgeorge's 3 alumni in the New York register, 33.3% 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
- 4177036
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- S L Chen & Associates, Plc
- City
- Chandler, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85224
- Phone
- (480) 788-5168
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sally Liwen Chen'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 admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Chandler, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sally Liwen Chen: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 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 Sally Chen licensed?
Sally Chen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sally Liwen Chen admitted to the bar?
Sally Liwen Chen was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Sally Liwen Chen go to law school?
Sally Liwen Chen attended UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC, MCGEORGE.
What company does Sally Liwen Chen work for?
Sally Liwen Chen is associated with S L Chen & Associates, Plc in Chandler, AZ.
Is Sally Liwen Chen in good standing?
Yes, Sally Liwen Chen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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