New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Steven Shem Chiu
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4659983
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Shem Chiu has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #290 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Shem Chiu carries New York bar registration 4659983, an established, active practitioner in 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 Ibm, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Steven Shem Chiu remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Steven Shem Chiu was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Relative to the 436 NY-registered attorneys listing Poughkeepsie, NY, Steven Shem Chiu is longer-tenured than 66% (local rank #290). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #290
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Jennifer Jeanne Clark admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- John Tilio Dall Vechia admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Jonathan Garcia admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Gerardo Gutierrez Jr. admitted 2009 · 17 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 Steven compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 1,347 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Steven Shem Chiu is longer-tenured than 13%.
17 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,347 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 87% higher than 13% of 1,347 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4659983
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ibm
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 433-6990
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Shem Chiu'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: Ibm
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Steven Chiu licensed?
Steven Chiu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Shem Chiu admitted to the bar?
Steven Shem Chiu was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Steven Shem Chiu go to law school?
Steven Shem Chiu attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Steven Shem Chiu work for?
Steven Shem Chiu is associated with Ibm in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Steven Shem Chiu in good standing?
Yes, Steven Shem Chiu 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.