New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Shirley Diane Chin
Uc Berkeley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in San Francisco, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2976926
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Shirley Diane Chin ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #453 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Uc Berkeley School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2976926 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Shirley Diane Chin, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Wtw, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94104. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Shirley Diane Chin still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Shirley Diane Chin's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Shirley Diane Chin is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #453 of 2,460 (18th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #453
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Debra Volland Achkire admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Marc Holden Axelbaum admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Matthew Steven Bartus admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Heidi C. Bioski admitted 1999 · 27 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 Shirley compares to fellow Uc Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Among the 138 Uc Berkeley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Shirley Diane Chin is longer-tenured than 99%.
27 years vs. Uc Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 138 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 1% higher than 99% of 138 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
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2976926
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wtw
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94104
- Phone
- (415) 914-5016
Education
UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shirley Diane Chin'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: Wtw
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Uc Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 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 Shirley Diane Chin: 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 (~1999)
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 Shirley Chin licensed?
Shirley Chin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shirley Diane Chin admitted to the bar?
Shirley Diane Chin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Shirley Diane Chin go to law school?
Shirley Diane Chin attended UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Shirley Diane Chin work for?
Shirley Diane Chin is associated with Wtw in San Francisco, CA.
Is Shirley Diane Chin in good standing?
Yes, Shirley Diane Chin 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.
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