New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Qiaojing Zheng
Thomas Jefferson School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4989489
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Qiaojing Zheng has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #241 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- Thomas Jefferson School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4989489 on the New York register belongs to Qiaojing Zheng, currently in active 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 Sanford Heisler Sharp Mcknight, LLP, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94301. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW (76 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Qiaojing Zheng 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Qiaojing Zheng sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers
Relative to the 384 NY-registered attorneys listing Palo Alto, CA, Qiaojing Zheng is longer-tenured than 63% (local rank #241). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #241
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Kenneth Michael Chiu admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Christine Elizabeth Garg admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Devin John Heckman admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Danielle Nicole Kleinman admitted 2012 · 14 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 Qiaojing compares to fellow Thomas Jefferson School Of Law alumni
Among the 75 Thomas Jefferson School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Qiaojing Zheng is longer-tenured than 20%.
14 years vs. Thomas Jefferson School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 75 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 80% higher than 20% of 75 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
Thomas Jefferson School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Thomas Jefferson School Of Law's 76 alumni in the New York register, 75% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4989489
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sanford Heisler Sharp Mcknight, LLP
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94301
- Phone
- (650) 547-5991
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Qiaojing Zheng'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: Sanford Heisler Sharp Mcknight, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Thomas Jefferson School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Qiaojing Zheng: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Qiaojing Zheng licensed?
Qiaojing Zheng is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Qiaojing Zheng admitted to the bar?
Qiaojing Zheng has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Qiaojing Zheng go to law school?
Qiaojing Zheng attended THOMAS JEFFERSON SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Qiaojing Zheng work for?
Qiaojing Zheng is associated with Sanford Heisler Sharp Mcknight, LLP in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Qiaojing Zheng in good standing?
Yes, Qiaojing Zheng holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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