New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shih Ching Li
George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Alexandria, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4730073
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shih Ching Li has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #283 of 509
- by tenure in Alexandria office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shih Ching Li carries New York bar registration 4730073, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Merchant & Gould P.C, located in Alexandria, VA, ZIP 22314. Educational background: George Washington University Law School (6,568 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Shih Ching Li 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
Shih Ching Li was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Alexandria, VA office peers
Relative to the 509 NY-registered attorneys listing Alexandria, VA, Shih Ching Li is longer-tenured than 55% (local rank #283). See the Alexandria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #283
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Alexandria
- Jason Marc Berman admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Marisa Vaughn Conlon admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Nicholas Allan Durham admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Ogochukwu Amalaonye Ekwuabu admitted 2009 · 17 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 Shih compares to fellow George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 4,597 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, Shih Ching Li is longer-tenured than 51%.
17 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,597 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 49% higher than 51% of 4,597 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
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 6,568 alumni in the New York register, 74.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4730073
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merchant & Gould P.C
- City
- Alexandria, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22314
- Phone
- (703) 684-2500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shih Ching Li'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 George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Alexandria, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shih Ching Li: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Shih Li licensed?
Shih Li is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shih Ching Li admitted to the bar?
Shih Ching Li was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Shih Ching Li go to law school?
Shih Ching Li attended George Washington University Law School.
What company does Shih Ching Li work for?
Shih Ching Li is associated with Merchant & Gould P.C in Alexandria, VA.
Is Shih Ching Li in good standing?
Yes, Shih Ching Li holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.