New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Qinghong Cai
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4902862
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Qinghong Cai has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 62%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Qinghong Cai carries New York bar registration 4902862, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Merits And Tree Law Offices, located in Beijing 100007. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Qinghong Cai remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Qinghong Cai was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Qinghong compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Qinghong Cai is longer-tenured than 56%.
15 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 44% higher than 56% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4902862
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merits And Tree Law Offices
- City
- Beijing 100007
- Phone
- 13810091636
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Qinghong Cai'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: Merits And Tree Law Offices
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Beijing 100007, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Qinghong Cai with the closest admission year to 2011. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Qinghong Cai licensed?
Qinghong Cai is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Qinghong Cai admitted to the bar?
Qinghong Cai was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Qinghong Cai go to law school?
Qinghong Cai attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Qinghong Cai work for?
Qinghong Cai is associated with Merits And Tree Law Offices in Beijing 100007.
Is Qinghong Cai in good standing?
Yes, Qinghong Cai holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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