New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Weihsiung Chu
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Monterey Park, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1838770
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Weihsiung Chu carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #1 of 23
- by tenure in Monterey Park office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Weihsiung Chu is registered as bar number 1838770 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 Steve W Chu Inc, located in Monterey Park, CA, ZIP 91754. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (868 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 Monterey Park, CA office peers
Within Monterey Park, CA's 23-attorney local set, Weihsiung Chu is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Monterey Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 23
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Monterey Park
- Henry John Kupperman admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- John Chris Savittieri admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Priya Bala admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Elaine Karen Bradshaw 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 Weihsiung compares to fellow American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Weihsiung Chu is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 638 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
American University's active-bar rate
Of American University's 868 alumni in the New York register, 68.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1838770
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Steve W Chu Inc
- City
- Monterey Park, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91754
- Phone
- (818) 289-9995
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Weihsiung Chu'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 American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Monterey Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Weihsiung Chu: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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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Weihsiung Chu 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 Weihsiung Chu licensed?
Weihsiung Chu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Weihsiung Chu admitted to the bar?
Weihsiung Chu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Weihsiung Chu go to law school?
Weihsiung Chu attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Weihsiung Chu work for?
Weihsiung Chu is associated with Steve W Chu Inc in Monterey Park, CA.
Is Weihsiung Chu in good standing?
No, Weihsiung Chu 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.