New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Pao San Zhang
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5419619
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Pao San Zhang has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1895 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5419619 on the New York register belongs to Pao San Zhang, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94108. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (3,744 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Pao San 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
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Pao San Zhang sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 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 San Francisco, CA office peers
Among the 2,460 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in San Francisco, CA, Pao San Zhang ranks #1,895 by tenure, longer-tenured than 77% of that city cohort. See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,895
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 77th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Mateo Todd Aceves admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Samy Anthony Akli admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Mara Kathryn Alioto admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Maria Paula Alves De Souza 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 Pao San compares to fellow Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Pao San Zhang is longer-tenured than 43%.
10 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 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 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5419619
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94108
- Phone
- (415) 917-3747
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Pao San 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.
Near-tenure Duke University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 .
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Pao San Zhang: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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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Pao San 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 Pao San Zhang licensed?
Pao San Zhang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Pao San Zhang admitted to the bar?
Pao San Zhang has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Pao San Zhang go to law school?
Pao San Zhang attended Duke University School of Law.
Is Pao San Zhang in good standing?
Yes, Pao San 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.