New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Vivian Chen
St. John'S University School Of Law Ll.M., Univers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Forest Hills, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4981080
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Vivian Chen has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #366 of 509
- by tenure in Forest Hills office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law Ll.M., Univers
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4981080 on the New York register belongs to Vivian Chen, currently in active 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 Vivian Chen, Esq., located in Forest Hills, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11375. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW LL.M., UNIVERS.
State context & due diligence
Vivian Chen is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Vivian Chen sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Forest Hills, NY office peers
Relative to the 509 NY-registered attorneys listing Forest Hills, NY, Vivian Chen is longer-tenured than 72% (local rank #366). See the Forest Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #366
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 72nd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Forest Hills
- Alexander Cohen admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Juliet Cohen admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Jeremy Gorfinkel admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Gregory Haber 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.
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4981080
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Vivian Chen, Esq.
- City
- Forest Hills, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11375
- Phone
- (347) 545-7338
Education
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW LL.M., UNIVERS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Vivian Chen'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 admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Forest Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Vivian Chen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 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 Vivian Chen licensed?
Vivian Chen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Vivian Chen admitted to the bar?
Vivian Chen has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Vivian Chen go to law school?
Vivian Chen attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW LL.M., UNIVERS.
What company does Vivian Chen work for?
Vivian Chen is associated with Vivian Chen, Esq. in Forest Hills, NY.
Is Vivian Chen in good standing?
Yes, Vivian Chen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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