New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Ming-Yang Shen
Georgetown alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2953974
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Michael Ming-Yang Shen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Georgetown
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2953974 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Ming-Yang Shen, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., located in Hsinchu. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Michael Ming-Yang Shen 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 Michael Ming-Yang Shen's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Michael compares to fellow Georgetown alumni
Among the 926 Georgetown graduates in the New York register, Michael Ming-Yang Shen is longer-tenured than 43%.
27 years vs. Georgetown alumni
Years since admission - 926 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 57% higher than 43% of 926 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
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2953974
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
- City
- Hsinchu
- Phone
- 886-3-5636688
Education
GEORGETOWN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Ming-Yang Shen'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: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Georgetown alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Hsinchu, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael Ming-Yang Shen with the closest admission year to 1999. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Shen licensed?
Michael Shen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Ming-Yang Shen admitted to the bar?
Michael Ming-Yang Shen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Michael Ming-Yang Shen go to law school?
Michael Ming-Yang Shen attended GEORGETOWN.
What company does Michael Ming-Yang Shen work for?
Michael Ming-Yang Shen is associated with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. in Hsinchu.
Is Michael Ming-Yang Shen in good standing?
Yes, Michael Ming-Yang Shen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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