New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Wenhai Cai
University Of Toronto Faculty alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Seattle, WA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2893220
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Wenhai Cai ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #148 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- University Of Toronto Faculty
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2893220 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Wenhai Cai, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Haydunn Law PLLC, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98115. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FACULTY.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Wenhai Cai 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 Wenhai Cai's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Wenhai Cai on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #148). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #148
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Dennis Lee Bekemeyer admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Timothy Leroy Boller admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Meg Louise Deronghe admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Harvey Marlow Green admitted 1998 · 28 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2893220
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Haydunn Law PLLC
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98115
- Phone
- (412) 844-1312
Education
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FACULTY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wenhai Cai'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 admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Wenhai Cai: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Wenhai Cai licensed?
Wenhai Cai is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wenhai Cai admitted to the bar?
Wenhai Cai's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Wenhai Cai go to law school?
Wenhai Cai attended UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO FACULTY.
What company does Wenhai Cai work for?
Wenhai Cai is associated with Haydunn Law PLLC in Seattle, WA.
Is Wenhai Cai in good standing?
Yes, Wenhai Cai holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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