New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen Chia Chi Chien
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Foster City, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4207338
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Chia Chi Chien appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2004 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #6 of 48
- by tenure in Foster City office peers
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Chia Chi Chien is registered as bar number 4207338 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 Gilead Sciences, Inc., located in Foster City, CA, ZIP 94404. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE (2,577 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 Foster City, CA office peers
Within Foster City, CA's 48-attorney local set, Stephen Chia Chi Chien is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Foster City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Foster City
- Mekalaradha Masilamani admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Katharine Renee Rice admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Lindsey Ann Wanner admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Keeley Cain Wettan admitted 2003 · 23 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Stephen compares to fellow Yale alumni
Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, Stephen Chia Chi Chien is longer-tenured than 14%.
22 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 86% higher than 14% of 1,092 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 · August 2026
Yale's active-bar rate
Of Yale's 2,577 alumni in the New York register, 48.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% 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
- 4207338
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.
- City
- Foster City, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94404
- Phone
- (650) 574-3000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Chia Chi Chien'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.
Same firm affiliation: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Yale alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Foster City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Chia Chi Chien: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~49 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Chien licensed?
Stephen Chien is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Chia Chi Chien admitted to the bar?
Stephen Chia Chi Chien was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Stephen Chia Chi Chien go to law school?
Stephen Chia Chi Chien attended YALE.
What company does Stephen Chia Chi Chien work for?
Stephen Chia Chi Chien is associated with Gilead Sciences, Inc. in Foster City, CA.
Is Stephen Chia Chi Chien in good standing?
Not currently, Stephen Chia Chi Chien'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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