New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Meiying Zhong Austin
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Binghamton, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4294096
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Meiying Zhong Austin has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #190 of 332
- by tenure in Binghamton office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Meiying Zhong Austin carries New York bar registration 4294096, 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 Coughlin & Gerhart LLP, located in Binghamton, NY (Broome County), ZIP 13902. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (3,392 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Meiying Zhong Austin 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
Meiying Zhong Austin was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Binghamton, NY office peers
Relative to the 332 NY-registered attorneys listing Binghamton, NY, Meiying Zhong Austin is longer-tenured than 57% (local rank #190). See the Binghamton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #190
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Binghamton
- Francis Paul Battisti admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Rebecca A Malmquist admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Carrie Ann Wenban admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Rachel Ann Abbott admitted 2006 · 20 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 Meiying compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Meiying Zhong Austin is longer-tenured than 66%.
21 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 34% higher than 66% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 3,392 alumni in the New York register, 83.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4294096
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Coughlin & Gerhart LLP
- City
- Binghamton, NY
- County
- Broome
- ZIP Code
- 13902
- Phone
- (607) 723-9511
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Meiying Zhong Austin'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.
Same firm affiliation: Coughlin & Gerhart LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Binghamton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Meiying Zhong Austin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Meiying Austin licensed?
Meiying Austin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Meiying Zhong Austin admitted to the bar?
Meiying Zhong Austin was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Meiying Zhong Austin go to law school?
Meiying Zhong Austin attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Meiying Zhong Austin work for?
Meiying Zhong Austin is associated with Coughlin & Gerhart LLP in Binghamton, NY.
Is Meiying Zhong Austin in good standing?
Yes, Meiying Zhong Austin 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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