New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shanshan Zhang
University Of Illinois College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5037593
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Shanshan Zhang 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"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Illinois College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5037593 on the New York register belongs to Shanshan Zhang, 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 Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, located in Shanghai. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Illinois College of Law (436 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Shanshan 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Shanshan Zhang 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Shanshan compares to fellow University Of Illinois College Of Law alumni
Among the 386 University Of Illinois College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Shanshan Zhang is longer-tenured than 48%.
14 years vs. University Of Illinois College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 386 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 52% higher than 48% of 386 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
University Of Illinois College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Illinois College Of Law's 436 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% 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
- 5037593
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- City
- Shanghai
- Phone
- 862122112803
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shanshan 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.
Same firm affiliation: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Illinois College 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 Shanghai, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Shanshan Zhang with the closest admission year to 2012. 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 Shanshan Zhang licensed?
Shanshan Zhang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shanshan Zhang admitted to the bar?
Shanshan Zhang has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Shanshan Zhang go to law school?
Shanshan Zhang attended University of Illinois College of Law.
What company does Shanshan Zhang work for?
Shanshan Zhang is associated with Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC in Shanghai.
Is Shanshan Zhang in good standing?
Yes, Shanshan 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.