New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Tao Cheng
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5655691
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Tao Cheng appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2018 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 8 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- Law school
- Washington University St. Louis School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Tao Cheng is registered as bar number 5655691 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fangda Partners, located in Shanghai. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Washington University St. Louis School of Law (909 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Tao compares to fellow Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Among the 854 Washington University St. Louis School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Tao Cheng is longer-tenured than 36%.
8 years vs. Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 854 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 64% higher than 36% of 854 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
Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Washington University St. Louis School Of Law's 909 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5655691
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fangda Partners
- City
- Shanghai
- Phone
- 22081166
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Tao Cheng's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Fangda Partners
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington University St. Louis School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 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 Tao Cheng with the closest admission year to 2018. 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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Tao Cheng is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Tao Cheng licensed?
Tao Cheng is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Tao Cheng admitted to the bar?
Tao Cheng has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Tao Cheng go to law school?
Tao Cheng attended Washington University St. Louis School of Law.
What company does Tao Cheng work for?
Tao Cheng is associated with Fangda Partners in Shanghai.
Is Tao Cheng in good standing?
Not currently, Tao Cheng's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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.