New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Cindy Dongyi Gao
Vanderbilt University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2026, registered office in New York, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2026
- Admitted
- 0
- Years in bar
- 6285704
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cindy Dongyi Gao is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2026 and on active status for 0 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 0 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #91816 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cindy Dongyi Gao holds bar number 6285704 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Freshfields LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Vanderbilt University Law School (929 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Cindy Dongyi Gao counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Cindy Dongyi Gao is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2026. The histogram below shows where 0 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
0 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
0 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Among the 93,608 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in New York, NY, Cindy Dongyi Gao ranks #91,816 by tenure, longer-tenured than 98% of that city cohort. See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #91,816
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 98th
- Admitted
- 2026
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Dani Hannah Abitbol admitted 2026 · 0 yr
- Joseph Adams admitted 2026 · 0 yr
- Nathalie Elizabeth Adams admitted 2026 · 0 yr
- Patience Taiwo Adegboyega admitted 2026 · 0 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Cindy compares to fellow Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Among the 853 Vanderbilt University Law School graduates in the New York register, Cindy Dongyi Gao is longer-tenured than 0%.
0 years vs. Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 853 NY-registered alumni of this school
0 Top 100% higher than 0% of 853 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 · August 2026
Vanderbilt University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University Law School's 929 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Vanderbilt University Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2026 admission class today
Of the 4,923 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2026, 100% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6285704
- Year Admitted
- 2026 (0 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Freshfields LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10007
- Phone
- (332) 294-1687
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cindy Dongyi Gao'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: Freshfields LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2026 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2026), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Cindy Gao licensed?
Cindy Gao is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cindy Dongyi Gao admitted to the bar?
Cindy Dongyi Gao was admitted to the New York bar in 2026, 0 years ago.
Where did Cindy Dongyi Gao go to law school?
Cindy Dongyi Gao attended Vanderbilt University Law School.
What company does Cindy Dongyi Gao work for?
Cindy Dongyi Gao is associated with Freshfields LLP in New York, NY.
Is Cindy Dongyi Gao in good standing?
Yes, Cindy Dongyi Gao 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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