New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Janie H. Chang
Suffolk Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Bakersfield, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3961737
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Janie H. Chang ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 9
- by tenure in Bakersfield office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3961737 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Janie H. Chang, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Bakersfield, CA, ZIP 93312. Educational background: SUFFOLK LAW SCHOOL (64 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Janie H. Chang 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 Janie H. Chang's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Bakersfield, CA office peers
Within Bakersfield, CA's 9-attorney local set, Janie H. Chang is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bakersfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Bakersfield
- Matthew Robin Ayres admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Christopher Dale Baker admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Kevin James Hotter admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Samir Madhu Goradia 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Janie compares to fellow Suffolk Law School alumni
Among the 54 Suffolk Law School graduates in the New York register, Janie H. Chang is longer-tenured than 54%.
25 years vs. Suffolk Law School alumni
Years since admission - 54 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 · August 2026
Suffolk Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk Law School's 64 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3961737
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Bakersfield, CA
- ZIP Code
- 93312
- Phone
- (213) 268-9577
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Janie H. Chang'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 Suffolk Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 .
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Bakersfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Janie H. Chang: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Janie Chang licensed?
Janie Chang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Janie H. Chang admitted to the bar?
Janie H. Chang's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Janie H. Chang go to law school?
Janie H. Chang attended SUFFOLK LAW SCHOOL.
Is Janie H. Chang in good standing?
Yes, Janie H. Chang holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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