New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Shen-Fang Chao
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Thousand Oaks, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4962585
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Shen-Fang Chao has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 33
- by tenure in Thousand Oaks office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Shen-Fang Chao carries New York bar registration 4962585, an established, active practitioner in 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 Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc., located in Thousand Oaks, CA, ZIP 91320. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (6,483 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, John Shen-Fang Chao 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
John Shen-Fang Chao was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 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
Tenure among Thousand Oaks, CA office peers
In the small Thousand Oaks, CA cohort (33 with admission years), John Shen-Fang Chao ranks #21 by tenure. See the Thousand Oaks attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 33
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Thousand Oaks
- Alla Brukman admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Chanson Chang admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Bilyana Petrova Georgieva admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Melissa Rachel Gibson admitted 2010 · 16 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 John compares to fellow Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, John Shen-Fang Chao is longer-tenured than 40%.
15 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 60% higher than 40% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 6,483 alumni in the New York register, 70.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4962585
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc.
- City
- Thousand Oaks, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91320
- Phone
- (805) 309-9523
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Shen-Fang Chao'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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Thousand Oaks, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Shen-Fang Chao: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~34 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 John Chao licensed?
John Chao is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Shen-Fang Chao admitted to the bar?
John Shen-Fang Chao was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did John Shen-Fang Chao go to law school?
John Shen-Fang Chao attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does John Shen-Fang Chao work for?
John Shen-Fang Chao is associated with Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Is John Shen-Fang Chao in good standing?
Yes, John Shen-Fang Chao holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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