New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Grace Miao Cao
Northwestern University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5606892
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Grace Miao Cao has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Northwestern University School Of Law
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5606892 on the New York register belongs to Grace Miao Cao, currently in active 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 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, located in London Ec2y 9hu. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (435 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Grace Miao Cao is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Grace Miao Cao sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Grace compares to fellow Northwestern University School Of Law alumni
Among the 424 Northwestern University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Grace Miao Cao is longer-tenured than 0% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
8 years vs. Northwestern University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 424 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 100% higher than 0% of 424 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
Northwestern University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University School Of Law's 435 alumni in the New York register, 71.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Northwestern University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5606892
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
- City
- London Ec2y 9hu
- Phone
- +44(0)20-7275-6151
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Grace Miao Cao'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.
Other Attorneys at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Grace Cao licensed?
Grace Cao is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Grace Miao Cao admitted to the bar?
Grace Miao Cao has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Grace Miao Cao go to law school?
Grace Miao Cao attended NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Grace Miao Cao work for?
Grace Miao Cao is associated with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in London Ec2y 9hu.
Is Grace Miao Cao in good standing?
Yes, Grace Miao Cao holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.