New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Welson Tan Chu
Up College Of Law Llb Northwestern University Scho alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4515227
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Welson Tan Chu has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #786 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Up College Of Law Llb Northwestern University Scho
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Welson Tan Chu carries New York bar registration 4515227, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nolan Law Group, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60602. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UP COLLEGE OF LAW LLB NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Welson Tan Chu remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Welson Tan Chu was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Welson Tan Chu is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #786 of 2,245 (35th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #786
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Hoorya Riaz Ahmad admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Timothy Arnold Barnes admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- David Harry Bernstein admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Kristin Michelle Bohl admitted 2007 · 19 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 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4515227
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nolan Law Group
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60602
- Phone
- (312) 630-4000
Education
UP COLLEGE OF LAW LLB NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Welson Tan Chu'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: Nolan Law Group
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Welson Tan Chu: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Welson Chu licensed?
Welson Chu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Welson Tan Chu admitted to the bar?
Welson Tan Chu was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Welson Tan Chu go to law school?
Welson Tan Chu attended UP COLLEGE OF LAW LLB NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHO.
What company does Welson Tan Chu work for?
Welson Tan Chu is associated with Nolan Law Group in Chicago, IL.
Is Welson Tan Chu in good standing?
Yes, Welson Tan Chu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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