New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Wai Yee Chow
The University Of Hong Kong alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5707765
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, Wai Yee Chow has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 87%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- The University Of Hong Kong
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5707765 on the New York register belongs to Wai Yee Chow, currently in active 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 Simmons & Simmons, located in Hong Kong. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: The University of Hong Kong (138 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Wai Yee Chow 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
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, Wai Yee Chow sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
How Wai Yee compares to fellow The University Of Hong Kong alumni
Among the 107 The University Of Hong Kong graduates in the New York register, Wai Yee Chow is longer-tenured than 62%.
7 years vs. The University Of Hong Kong alumni
Years since admission - 107 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 38% higher than 62% of 107 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 University Of Hong Kong's active-bar rate
Of The University Of Hong Kong's 138 alumni in the New York register, 89.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 94.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5707765
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Simmons & Simmons
- City
- Hong Kong
- Phone
- 85225838355
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wai Yee Chow'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 firm affiliation: Simmons & Simmons
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure The University Of Hong Kong alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2019 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2019), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2019 whose listed office city differs from Hong Kong, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Wai Yee Chow with the closest admission year to 2019. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Wai Yee Chow licensed?
Wai Yee Chow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wai Yee Chow admitted to the bar?
Wai Yee Chow has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did Wai Yee Chow go to law school?
Wai Yee Chow attended The University of Hong Kong.
What company does Wai Yee Chow work for?
Wai Yee Chow is associated with Simmons & Simmons in Hong Kong.
Is Wai Yee Chow in good standing?
Yes, Wai Yee Chow holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.