New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Weiheng Chen
Harvard University; Beijing University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3940186
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Weiheng Chen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard University; Beijing University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3940186 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Weiheng Chen, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, located in Hong Kong. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD UNIVERSITY; BEIJING UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Weiheng Chen 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 Weiheng Chen's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3940186
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
- City
- Hong Kong
- Phone
- 852 3972-4988
Education
HARVARD UNIVERSITY; BEIJING UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Weiheng 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 firm affiliation: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 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 Weiheng Chen with the closest admission year to 2001. 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 Weiheng Chen licensed?
Weiheng Chen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Weiheng Chen admitted to the bar?
Weiheng Chen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Weiheng Chen go to law school?
Weiheng Chen attended HARVARD UNIVERSITY; BEIJING UNIVERSITY.
What company does Weiheng Chen work for?
Weiheng Chen is associated with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Hong Kong.
Is Weiheng Chen in good standing?
Yes, Weiheng Chen 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.