New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu
Univ Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in San Jose, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2969152
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #60 of 311
- by tenure in San Jose office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Michigan
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2969152 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Harmonic Inc., located in San Jose, CA, ZIP 95131. Educational background: UNIV OF MICHIGAN.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu 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 Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Jose, CA office peers
Most of the 311 NY-registered attorneys in San Jose, CA outrank Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #60). See the San Jose attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #60
- City cohort
- 311
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in San Jose
- Anil Advani admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Matthew Steven Amatruda admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Lorraine Barbara Dixon admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jennifer Marie Feerick admitted 1999 · 27 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 Timothy compares to fellow Univ Of Michigan alumni
Among the 182 Univ Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu is longer-tenured than 4%.
27 years vs. Univ Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 182 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 96% higher than 4% of 182 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
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2969152
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harmonic Inc.
- City
- San Jose, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95131
- Phone
- (408) 838-3491
Education
UNIV OF MICHIGAN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu'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.
Near-tenure Univ Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from San Jose, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~312 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Timothy Chu licensed?
Timothy Chu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu admitted to the bar?
Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu go to law school?
Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu attended UNIV OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu work for?
Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu is associated with Harmonic Inc. in San Jose, CA.
Is Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu in good standing?
Yes, Timothy Cheng-Ping Chu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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