New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Yuan Ming Chou
Temple University- Beasley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Potomac, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3018223
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Yuan Ming Chou ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #46 of 71
- by tenure in Potomac office peers
- Law school
- Temple University- Beasley School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3018223 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Yuan Ming Chou, 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 Bdo Usa, PC, located in Potomac, MD, ZIP 20854. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY- BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Yuan Ming Chou 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 Yuan Ming Chou's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 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 Potomac, MD office peers
Against Potomac, MD's 71-attorney NY register cohort, Yuan Ming Chou lands at the 63rd tenure percentile (rank #46). See the Potomac attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #46
- City cohort
- 71
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Potomac
- Craig Dana Barrett admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Anne Dorfman admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Haylie Michelle Iseman admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Christopher Bernard Younger admitted 2000 · 26 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 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3018223
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bdo Usa, PC
- City
- Potomac, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20854
- Phone
- (301) 354-2585
Education
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY- BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Yuan Ming Chou'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: Bdo Usa, PC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Potomac, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Yuan Ming Chou: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~72 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Yuan Chou licensed?
Yuan Chou is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Yuan Ming Chou admitted to the bar?
Yuan Ming Chou's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Yuan Ming Chou go to law school?
Yuan Ming Chou attended TEMPLE UNIVERSITY- BEASLEY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Yuan Ming Chou work for?
Yuan Ming Chou is associated with Bdo Usa, PC in Potomac, MD.
Is Yuan Ming Chou in good standing?
Yes, Yuan Ming Chou holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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