New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Wei-Hung Chao
University Of Iowa alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Houston, TX. 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
- 2959948
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Wei-Hung Chao carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1999 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 27 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #257 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Iowa
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Wei-Hung Chao is registered as bar number 2959948 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Chao Law Firm, PLLC, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77036. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (155 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Wei-Hung Chao is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #257 of 1,443 (18th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #257
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Obafemi Alaka admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Matthew James Antonelli admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Eucharia Ifeyinwa Anyichie admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Janalexis Noel Byron 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 Wei-Hung compares to fellow University Of Iowa alumni
Among the 124 University Of Iowa graduates in the New York register, Wei-Hung Chao is longer-tenured than 61%.
27 years vs. University Of Iowa alumni
Years since admission - 124 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 39% higher than 61% of 124 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
University Of Iowa's active-bar rate
Of University Of Iowa's 155 alumni in the New York register, 66.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2959948
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chao Law Firm, PLLC
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77036
- Phone
- (713) 271-0852
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wei-Hung Chao's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 University Of Iowa 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 Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Wei-Hung Chao: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 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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Wei-Hung Chao carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wei-Hung Chao licensed?
Wei-Hung Chao is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wei-Hung Chao admitted to the bar?
Wei-Hung Chao's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Wei-Hung Chao go to law school?
Wei-Hung Chao attended UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.
What company does Wei-Hung Chao work for?
Wei-Hung Chao is associated with Chao Law Firm, PLLC in Houston, TX.
Is Wei-Hung Chao in good standing?
No, Wei-Hung Chao carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.