New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sylvana Sui-Yin Chan
Osgoode Hall - York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5084447
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sylvana Sui-Yin Chan appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #186 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Osgoode Hall - York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sylvana Sui-Yin Chan is registered as bar number 5084447 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Universal Music Group, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90404. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: OSGOODE HALL - YORK UNIVERSITY (7 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 Santa Monica, CA office peers
Relative to the 309 NY-registered attorneys listing Santa Monica, CA, Sylvana Sui-Yin Chan is longer-tenured than 60% (local rank #186). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #186
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Byron Talbot Ball admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Mark Boris Chassman admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Samantha Cherney admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Sapna Desai admitted 2012 · 14 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.
Osgoode Hall - York University's active-bar rate
Of Osgoode Hall - York University's 7 alumni in the New York register, 71.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5084447
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Universal Music Group
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90404
- Phone
- (310) 402-9723
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sylvana Sui-Yin Chan'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: Universal Music Group
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Osgoode Hall - York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sylvana Sui-Yin Chan: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Sylvana Chan licensed?
Sylvana Chan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sylvana Sui-Yin Chan admitted to the bar?
Sylvana Sui-Yin Chan has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Sylvana Sui-Yin Chan go to law school?
Sylvana Sui-Yin Chan attended OSGOODE HALL - YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sylvana Sui-Yin Chan work for?
Sylvana Sui-Yin Chan is associated with Universal Music Group in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Sylvana Sui-Yin Chan in good standing?
Not currently, Sylvana Sui-Yin Chan'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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