New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joshua Chia-Shih Chao
George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4220984
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joshua Chia-Shih Chao appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2004 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1037 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joshua Chia-Shih Chao is registered as bar number 4220984 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ucla, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90024. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: George Washington University Law School (6,568 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Joshua Chia-Shih Chao is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,037 of 2,872 (36th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,037
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Rashida Aune Adams admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Farhad Amid admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- David Christopher Armillei admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Seth Fyodor Baron admitted 2004 · 22 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 Joshua compares to fellow George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 4,597 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, Joshua Chia-Shih Chao is longer-tenured than 71%.
22 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,597 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 29% higher than 71% of 4,597 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
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 6,568 alumni in the New York register, 74.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4220984
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ucla
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90024
- Phone
- (202) 468-4676
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joshua Chia-Shih Chao's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Ucla
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joshua Chia-Shih Chao: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Joshua Chao licensed?
Joshua Chao is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joshua Chia-Shih Chao admitted to the bar?
Joshua Chia-Shih Chao was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Joshua Chia-Shih Chao go to law school?
Joshua Chia-Shih Chao attended George Washington University Law School.
What company does Joshua Chia-Shih Chao work for?
Joshua Chia-Shih Chao is associated with Ucla in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Joshua Chia-Shih Chao in good standing?
Not currently, Joshua Chia-Shih Chao's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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