New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Minglei Zhao
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Memphis, TN. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5391271
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Minglei Zhao has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #72 of 84
- by tenure in Memphis office peers
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5391271 on the New York register belongs to Minglei Zhao, 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 Frontdoor, Inc., located in Memphis, TN, ZIP 38125. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (3,744 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Minglei Zhao 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
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Minglei Zhao sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Memphis, TN office peers
In Memphis, TN's NY-registered cohort of 84, Minglei Zhao sits at local tenure rank #72 (85th percentile). See the Memphis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #72
- City cohort
- 84
- Local percentile
- 85th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Memphis
- Maria Victoria Chico Luces admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Zachary Zenner Kleiman admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Zoe Elizabeth Sajor admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Lauran Marie San Roman Guijarro admitted 2016 · 10 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Minglei compares to fellow Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Minglei Zhao is longer-tenured than 43%.
11 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 57% higher than 43% of 2,805 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
Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke University School Of Law's 3,744 alumni in the New York register, 75.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5391271
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Frontdoor, Inc.
- City
- Memphis, TN
- ZIP Code
- 38125
- Phone
- (901) 244-3929
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Minglei Zhao'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: Frontdoor, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Memphis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Minglei Zhao: closest NY bar admission year outside TN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~85 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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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Minglei Zhao'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 Minglei Zhao licensed?
Minglei Zhao is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Minglei Zhao admitted to the bar?
Minglei Zhao has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Minglei Zhao go to law school?
Minglei Zhao attended Duke University School of Law.
What company does Minglei Zhao work for?
Minglei Zhao is associated with Frontdoor, Inc. in Memphis, TN.
Is Minglei Zhao in good standing?
Yes, Minglei Zhao 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.