New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Zhang
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in New Brunswick, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5499983
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Michael Zhang has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #216 of 249
- by tenure in New Brunswick office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5499983 on the New York register belongs to Michael Zhang, currently in active 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 Johnson & Johnson, located in New Brunswick, NJ, ZIP 08933. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael Zhang is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Michael Zhang sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among New Brunswick, NJ office peers
Michael Zhang is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in New Brunswick, NJ: #216 of 249 by years since admission (86th percentile locally). See the New Brunswick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #216
- City cohort
- 249
- Local percentile
- 86th
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in New Brunswick
- Christopher Lawrence Birkheimer admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Sofia Kopelevich admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Aron Grant Mandel admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Yuqing Tian admitted 2017 · 9 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Zhang is longer-tenured than 17%.
9 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 83% higher than 17% of 11,886 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
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5499983
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Johnson & Johnson
- City
- New Brunswick, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08933
- Phone
- (732) 524-1970
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Zhang'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Zhang licensed?
Michael Zhang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Zhang admitted to the bar?
Michael Zhang has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Michael Zhang go to law school?
Michael Zhang attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Michael Zhang work for?
Michael Zhang is associated with Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick, NJ.
Is Michael Zhang in good standing?
Yes, Michael Zhang holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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