New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Yung-Ming Chou
Oklahoma City University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Seattle, WA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2632552
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Yung-Ming Chou ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #108 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Oklahoma City University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2632552 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Yung-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 Yung Ming Chou Esq, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98103. Educational background: OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (54 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Yung-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 Yung-Ming Chou's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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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 Yung-Ming Chou on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #108). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #108
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Elizabeth Lynn Hubbard admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Adams Chi-Peng Lee admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- James Norman Mendel admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Mark Bruce Moburg admitted 1994 · 32 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.
How Yung-Ming compares to fellow Oklahoma City University alumni
Among the 54 Oklahoma City University graduates in the New York register, Yung-Ming Chou is longer-tenured than 35%.
32 years vs. Oklahoma City University alumni
Years since admission - 54 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 65% higher than 35% of 54 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 · September 2026
Oklahoma City University's active-bar rate
Of Oklahoma City University's 54 alumni in the New York register, 53.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2632552
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Yung Ming Chou Esq
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98103
- Phone
- (510) 713-8698
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Yung-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.
Near-tenure Oklahoma City University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 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 Yung-Ming Chou: 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 (~1994)
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 Yung-Ming Chou licensed?
Yung-Ming Chou is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Yung-Ming Chou admitted to the bar?
Yung-Ming Chou's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Yung-Ming Chou go to law school?
Yung-Ming Chou attended OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY.
What company does Yung-Ming Chou work for?
Yung-Ming Chou is associated with Yung Ming Chou Esq in Seattle, WA.
Is Yung-Ming Chou in good standing?
Yes, Yung-Ming Chou holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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