New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Victor Wah Cheng
New York alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1987858
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Victor Wah Cheng has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- New York
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Victor Wah Cheng has carried New York bar registration 1987858 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Cheng Law & Associates, PLLC, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11220. Educational background: NEW YORK (1,824 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Victor Wah Cheng has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Victor Wah Cheng's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Victor compares to fellow New York alumni
Among the 1,239 New York graduates in the New York register, Victor Wah Cheng is longer-tenured than 75% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
41 years vs. New York alumni
Years since admission - 1,239 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,239 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
New York's active-bar rate
Of New York's 1,824 alumni in the New York register, 41.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
New York alumni, active-bar rate
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 68.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1987858
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cheng Law & Associates, PLLC
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11220
- Phone
- (212) 227-5577
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Victor Wah Cheng's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Victor Cheng licensed?
Victor Cheng is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Victor Wah Cheng admitted to the bar?
Victor Wah Cheng's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Victor Wah Cheng go to law school?
Victor Wah Cheng attended NEW YORK.
What company does Victor Wah Cheng work for?
Victor Wah Cheng is associated with Cheng Law & Associates, PLLC in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Victor Wah Cheng in good standing?
Yes, Victor Wah Cheng holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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