New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Shih Wei Chang
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Lyndhurst, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4392908
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Shih Wei Chang has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 27
- by tenure in Lyndhurst office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Shih Wei Chang carries New York bar registration 4392908, 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 Clover Health, located in Lyndhurst, NJ, ZIP 07071. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Shih Wei Chang 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
William Shih Wei Chang was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Lyndhurst, NJ office peers
In the small Lyndhurst, NJ cohort (27 with admission years), William Shih Wei Chang ranks #17 by tenure. See the Lyndhurst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 27
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Lyndhurst
- Anthony Joseph Arnone admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Seth Michael Gollin admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Melissa Maria Gencarelli admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Mitchell Holt Levine admitted 2003 · 23 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 William compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, William Shih Wei Chang is longer-tenured than 70%.
20 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 30% higher than 70% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4392908
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clover Health
- City
- Lyndhurst, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07071
- Phone
- (240) 997-5780
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Shih Wei Chang'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: Clover Health
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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Lyndhurst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Shih Wei Chang: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~28 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 William Chang licensed?
William Chang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Shih Wei Chang admitted to the bar?
William Shih Wei Chang was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did William Shih Wei Chang go to law school?
William Shih Wei Chang attended Harvard Law School.
What company does William Shih Wei Chang work for?
William Shih Wei Chang is associated with Clover Health in Lyndhurst, NJ.
Is William Shih Wei Chang in good standing?
Yes, William Shih Wei Chang 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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