New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Viven Yih-Wen Chiu
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Long Island City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2796340
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Viven Yih-Wen Chiu ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #152 of 536
- by tenure in Long Island City office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2796340 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Viven Yih-Wen Chiu, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nyc Oath - Queens /Lic Hearings Office, located in Long Island City, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11101. Educational background: Case Western Reserve University School of Law (543 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Viven Yih-Wen Chiu 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 Viven Yih-Wen Chiu's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 Long Island City, NY office peers
Most of the 536 NY-registered attorneys in Long Island City, NY outrank Viven Yih-Wen Chiu on tenure; this record sits at the 28th local percentile (rank #152). See the Long Island City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #152
- City cohort
- 536
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Long Island City
- David Alanzo Bowen admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Gregory Cameron admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Theodore Mark Davis admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Danielle W. Follett admitted 1997 · 29 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 Viven compares to fellow Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Among the 442 Case Western Reserve University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Viven Yih-Wen Chiu is longer-tenured than 95%.
29 years vs. Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 442 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 5% higher than 95% of 442 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
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve University School Of Law's 543 alumni in the New York register, 86.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2796340
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nyc Oath - Queens /Lic Hearings Office
- City
- Long Island City, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11101
- Phone
- (718) 393-6207
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Viven Yih-Wen 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.
Near-tenure Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Long Island City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Viven Yih-Wen Chiu: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~537 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Viven Chiu licensed?
Viven Chiu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Viven Yih-Wen Chiu admitted to the bar?
Viven Yih-Wen Chiu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Viven Yih-Wen Chiu go to law school?
Viven Yih-Wen Chiu attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
What company does Viven Yih-Wen Chiu work for?
Viven Yih-Wen Chiu is associated with Nyc Oath - Queens /Lic Hearings Office in Long Island City, NY.
Is Viven Yih-Wen Chiu in good standing?
Yes, Viven Yih-Wen Chiu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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