New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lily C. Changchien
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in San Rafael, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2806586
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Lily C. Changchien ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 41
- by tenure in San Rafael office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2806586 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lily C. Changchien, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Permanete Medical Group, located in San Rafael, CA, ZIP 94903. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Lily C. Changchien 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 Lily C. Changchien's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 San Rafael, CA office peers
In the small San Rafael, CA cohort (41 with admission years), Lily C. Changchien ranks #22 by tenure. See the San Rafael attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in San Rafael
- Heather Marie Spring admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- John David Blair-Loy admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- John C. Kakinuki admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Kristine S. Kwon admitted 1996 · 30 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 Lily compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Lily C. Changchien is longer-tenured than 87%.
29 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 13% higher than 87% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2806586
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Permanete Medical Group
- City
- San Rafael, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94903
- Phone
- (415) 444-2939
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lily C. Changchien'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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from San Rafael, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lily C. Changchien: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Lily Changchien licensed?
Lily Changchien is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lily C. Changchien admitted to the bar?
Lily C. Changchien's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Lily C. Changchien go to law school?
Lily C. Changchien attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Lily C. Changchien work for?
Lily C. Changchien is associated with The Permanete Medical Group in San Rafael, CA.
Is Lily C. Changchien in good standing?
Yes, Lily C. Changchien 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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