New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Samuel Cheng
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2883254
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Samuel Cheng appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #2401 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Samuel Cheng is registered as bar number 2883254 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Newyork City Transit Authority, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Samuel Cheng is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,401 of 7,282 (33rd percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,401
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Eric W. Apple admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Anthony A. Arther admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Benjamin Zero Atkins admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Stacey Hochman Azoff admitted 1998 · 28 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 Samuel compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Samuel Cheng is longer-tenured than 43%.
28 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 57% higher than 43% of 2,321 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 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2883254
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Newyork City Transit Authority
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 694-4157
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samuel Cheng's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samuel Cheng: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Samuel Cheng licensed?
Samuel Cheng is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samuel Cheng admitted to the bar?
Samuel Cheng's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Samuel Cheng go to law school?
Samuel Cheng attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Samuel Cheng work for?
Samuel Cheng is associated with Newyork City Transit Authority in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Samuel Cheng in good standing?
Not currently, Samuel Cheng's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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