New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Siang Hua Chin

Kings College London alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. 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
2895928
NY reg #

The record in one line

Siang Hua Chin 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"
#89 of 384
by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
Law school
Kings College London

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
Kings College London
70.4% active rate
Registration
2895928
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Siang Hua Chin is registered as bar number 2895928 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94301. Educational background: KINGS COLLEGE LONDON (27 registered alumni).

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 Palo Alto, CA office peers

Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Siang Hua Chin on tenure; this record sits at the 23rd local percentile (rank #89). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .

Local rank
#89
City cohort
384
Local percentile
23rd
Admitted
1998

Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto

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.

Kings College London's active-bar rate

Of Kings College London's 27 alumni in the New York register, 70.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%70.4%
Kings College London alumni, active-bar rate

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.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2895928
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jun 2026

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
94301
Phone
(650) 269-1286

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Siang Hua Chin'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Siang Hua Chin: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Siang Hua Chin is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Siang Chin licensed?

Siang Chin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Siang Hua Chin admitted to the bar?

Siang Hua Chin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Siang Hua Chin go to law school?

Siang Hua Chin attended KINGS COLLEGE LONDON.

Is Siang Hua Chin in good standing?

Not currently, Siang Hua Chin's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.