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 37% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

19 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 63%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Up College Of Law Llb Northwestern University Scho

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2007
19 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Up College Of Law Llb Northwestern University Scho
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
4515227
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

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. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state, taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

19 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

19 Top 63% higher than 37% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

The 2007 admission class today

Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 85% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2007 class 66.2% 85% ▲ +28.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2007 admission class

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
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 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Welson Tan Chu's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.