New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Samuel Syunghyub Chi
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Arlington, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3899770
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Samuel Syunghyub Chi ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #165 of 631
- by tenure in Arlington office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3899770 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Samuel Syunghyub Chi, 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 Cisa Office Of Chief Counsel, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22201. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Samuel Syunghyub Chi 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 Samuel Syunghyub Chi's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 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 Arlington, VA office peers
Most of the 631 NY-registered attorneys in Arlington, VA outrank Samuel Syunghyub Chi on tenure; this record sits at the 26th local percentile (rank #165). See the Arlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #165
- City cohort
- 631
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Arlington
- Amir Hossein Behnia admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Rebecca S. Behravesh admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Edward C. Crouter admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Mark Aaron Dorfman admitted 2000 · 26 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Samuel Syunghyub Chi is longer-tenured than 82%.
26 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 18% higher than 82% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3899770
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cisa Office Of Chief Counsel
- City
- Arlington, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22201
- Phone
- (202) 794-4709
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samuel Syunghyub Chi'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Arlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samuel Syunghyub Chi: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~632 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Chi licensed?
Samuel Chi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samuel Syunghyub Chi admitted to the bar?
Samuel Syunghyub Chi's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Samuel Syunghyub Chi go to law school?
Samuel Syunghyub Chi attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Samuel Syunghyub Chi work for?
Samuel Syunghyub Chi is associated with Cisa Office Of Chief Counsel in Arlington, VA.
Is Samuel Syunghyub Chi in good standing?
Yes, Samuel Syunghyub Chi holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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