New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

So Yeon Choe Lee

Ucla School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Montvale, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2015
Admitted
11
Years in bar
5320056
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2015, So Yeon Choe Lee has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

11 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 76%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Ucla School Of Law

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2015
11 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Ucla School Of Law
74% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
5320056
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5320056 on the New York register belongs to So Yeon Choe Lee, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Balchem Corporation, located in Montvale, NJ, ZIP 07645. Educational background: UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW (293 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

So Yeon Choe Lee is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, So Yeon Choe Lee sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

11 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

11 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

How So Yeon compares to fellow Ucla School Of Law alumni

Among the 279 Ucla School Of Law graduates in the New York register, So Yeon Choe Lee is longer-tenured than 21% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

11 years vs. Ucla School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 279 NY-registered alumni of this school

11 Top 79% higher than 21% of 279 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Ucla School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Ucla School Of Law's 293 alumni in the New York register, 74% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Ucla School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%74%
Ucla School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2015 admission class today

Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 90.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2015 class 66.2% 90.7% ▲ +37.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2015 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5320056
Year Admitted
2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Sep 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Balchem Corporation
ZIP Code
07645
Phone
(845) 326-5600

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

So Yeon Choe Lee's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

So Yeon Choe Lee's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is So Yeon Lee licensed?

So Yeon Lee is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was So Yeon Choe Lee admitted to the bar?

So Yeon Choe Lee has been on the New York bar register since 2015.

Where did So Yeon Choe Lee go to law school?

So Yeon Choe Lee attended UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW.

What company does So Yeon Choe Lee work for?

So Yeon Choe Lee is associated with Balchem Corporation in Montvale, NJ.

Is So Yeon Choe Lee in good standing?

Yes, So Yeon Choe Lee holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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