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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Law school
Columbia Law School
Registration
5499983
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

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

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2017 class 67.2% 93.5% ▲ +39.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2017 admission class

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
ZIP Code
08933
Phone
(732) 524-1970

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Zhang's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.