New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Sheh-Yang Chang
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Plainsboro, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4832895
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Sheh-Yang Chang has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 34
- by tenure in Plainsboro office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Sheh-Yang Chang carries New York bar registration 4832895, an established, active practitioner in 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 Novo Nordisk Inc., located in Plainsboro, NJ, ZIP 08536. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (2,223 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Sheh-Yang Chang 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
Michael Sheh-Yang Chang was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Plainsboro, NJ office peers
In the small Plainsboro, NJ cohort (34 with admission years), Michael Sheh-Yang Chang ranks #21 by tenure. See the Plainsboro attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Plainsboro
- Vicky G. Gormanly admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Kathryn Anne Jones admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- James Arthur Sugarman admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Jianjie Hu admitted 2009 · 17 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 Michael compares to fellow University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,187 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Sheh-Yang Chang is longer-tenured than 53%.
16 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,187 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 47% higher than 53% of 3,187 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
University Of Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 2,223 alumni in the New York register, 84.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4832895
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Novo Nordisk Inc.
- City
- Plainsboro, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08536
- Phone
- (609) 987-5800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Sheh-Yang 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.
Same firm affiliation: Novo Nordisk Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Plainsboro, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Sheh-Yang Chang: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Michael Chang licensed?
Michael Chang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Sheh-Yang Chang admitted to the bar?
Michael Sheh-Yang Chang was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Michael Sheh-Yang Chang go to law school?
Michael Sheh-Yang Chang attended University of Virginia School of Law.
What company does Michael Sheh-Yang Chang work for?
Michael Sheh-Yang Chang is associated with Novo Nordisk Inc. in Plainsboro, NJ.
Is Michael Sheh-Yang Chang in good standing?
Yes, Michael Sheh-Yang Chang holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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