New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Yuanchung Lee
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2851574
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Yuanchung Lee ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 39%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2851574 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Yuanchung Lee, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Federal Defenders Of New York, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE (2,592 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Yuanchung Lee 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 Yuanchung Lee's 29 years since admission in 1997. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
How Yuanchung compares to fellow Yale alumni
Among the 1,101 Yale graduates in the New York register, Yuanchung Lee is longer-tenured than 47% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
29 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,101 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 53% higher than 47% of 1,101 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 · May 2026
Yale's active-bar rate
Of Yale's 2,592 alumni in the New York register, 49.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Yale alumni, active-bar rate
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 78.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2851574
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Federal Defenders Of New York
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10007
- Phone
- (212) 417-8700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Yuanchung Lee'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
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Yuanchung Lee licensed?
Yuanchung Lee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Yuanchung Lee admitted to the bar?
Yuanchung Lee's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Yuanchung Lee go to law school?
Yuanchung Lee attended YALE.
What company does Yuanchung Lee work for?
Yuanchung Lee is associated with Federal Defenders Of New York in New York, NY.
Is Yuanchung Lee in good standing?
Yes, Yuanchung Lee holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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