New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Stephen Hyunku Cha
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Bayside, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2762532
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Stephen Hyunku Cha ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #99 of 183
- by tenure in Bayside office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2762532 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Stephen Hyunku Cha, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Kim & Cha, LLP, located in Bayside, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11361. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Stephen Hyunku Cha 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 Stephen Hyunku Cha's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Bayside, NY office peers
Against Bayside, NY's 183-attorney NY register cohort, Stephen Hyunku Cha lands at the 54th tenure percentile (rank #99). See the Bayside attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #99
- City cohort
- 183
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Bayside
- Ann Margaret Carrozza admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Caroline J. Kent admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- George Panteris admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Maria Pia Alaimo admitted 1997 · 29 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 Stephen compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Stephen Hyunku Cha is longer-tenured than 57%.
30 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,136 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2762532
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Kim & Cha, LLP
- City
- Bayside, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11361
- Phone
- (718) 888-9500
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Hyunku Cha'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 firm affiliation: Law Offices Of Kim & Cha, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Bayside, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Hyunku Cha: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~184 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Stephen Cha licensed?
Stephen Cha is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Hyunku Cha admitted to the bar?
Stephen Hyunku Cha's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Stephen Hyunku Cha go to law school?
Stephen Hyunku Cha attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Stephen Hyunku Cha work for?
Stephen Hyunku Cha is associated with Law Offices Of Kim & Cha, LLP in Bayside, NY.
Is Stephen Hyunku Cha in good standing?
Yes, Stephen Hyunku Cha holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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