New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Shirley Andrea Wang
University Of Chicago Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4616975
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shirley Andrea Wang has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #180 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shirley Andrea Wang carries New York bar registration 4616975, 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 Ropes & Gray LLP, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94301. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Chicago Law School (1,443 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Shirley Andrea Wang 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
Shirley Andrea Wang was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 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 Palo Alto, CA office peers
Relative to the 384 NY-registered attorneys listing Palo Alto, CA, Shirley Andrea Wang is longer-tenured than 47% (local rank #180). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #180
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Timothy George Doyle admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Conway S. Ekpo admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Fang Fang admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Ruchun Ji admitted 2008 · 18 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 Shirley compares to fellow University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Among the 1,261 University Of Chicago Law School graduates in the New York register, Shirley Andrea Wang is longer-tenured than 75%.
18 years vs. University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,261 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,261 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
University Of Chicago Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago Law School's 1,443 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4616975
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ropes & Gray LLP
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94301
- Phone
- (650) 617-4003
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shirley Andrea Wang'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: Ropes & Gray LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 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 Shirley Andrea Wang: 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 (~2008)
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 Wang licensed?
Shirley Wang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shirley Andrea Wang admitted to the bar?
Shirley Andrea Wang was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Shirley Andrea Wang go to law school?
Shirley Andrea Wang attended University of Chicago Law School.
What company does Shirley Andrea Wang work for?
Shirley Andrea Wang is associated with Ropes & Gray LLP in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Shirley Andrea Wang in good standing?
Yes, Shirley Andrea Wang 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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