New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Chi-Yao Lin
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4545083
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Chi-Yao Lin has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 62%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Chi-Yao Lin carries New York bar registration 4545083, an established, active practitioner in 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 O'Melveny & Myers, located in Shanghai. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Chi-Yao Lin 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
Chi-Yao Lin was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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
How Chi-Yao compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Chi-Yao Lin is longer-tenured than 56%.
19 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 44% higher than 56% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4545083
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- O'Melveny & Myers
- City
- Shanghai
- Phone
- +86-21-2307-7068
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chi-Yao Lin'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: O'Melveny & Myers
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Shanghai, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Chi-Yao Lin with the closest admission year to 2007. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Chi-Yao Lin licensed?
Chi-Yao Lin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chi-Yao Lin admitted to the bar?
Chi-Yao Lin was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Chi-Yao Lin go to law school?
Chi-Yao Lin attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Chi-Yao Lin work for?
Chi-Yao Lin is associated with O'Melveny & Myers in Shanghai.
Is Chi-Yao Lin in good standing?
Yes, Chi-Yao Lin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.