New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Tong Zou
University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Memphis, TN. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4294146
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Tong Zou has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #47 of 84
- by tenure in Memphis office peers
- Law school
- University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Tong Zou carries New York bar registration 4294146, 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 International Paper Company, located in Memphis, TN, ZIP 38197. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law (342 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Tong Zou 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
Tong Zou was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Memphis, TN office peers
Against Memphis, TN's 84-attorney NY register cohort, Tong Zou lands at the 55th tenure percentile (rank #47). See the Memphis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #47
- City cohort
- 84
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Memphis
- Ari J Sauer admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Jason Henry Berger admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Robyn Whipple Diaz admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Matthew John Everitt admitted 2004 · 22 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 Tong compares to fellow University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Among the 295 University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Tong Zou is longer-tenured than 87%.
21 years vs. University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 295 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 13% higher than 87% of 295 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 Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law's 342 alumni in the New York register, 83.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4294146
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- International Paper Company
- City
- Memphis, TN
- ZIP Code
- 38197
- Phone
- (901) 419-4313
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Tong Zou'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: International Paper Company
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Nc Chapel Hill School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Memphis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Tong Zou: closest NY bar admission year outside TN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~85 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Tong Zou licensed?
Tong Zou is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Tong Zou admitted to the bar?
Tong Zou was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Tong Zou go to law school?
Tong Zou attended University of NC Chapel Hill School of Law.
What company does Tong Zou work for?
Tong Zou is associated with International Paper Company in Memphis, TN.
Is Tong Zou in good standing?
Yes, Tong Zou 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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