New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Zhichen Xu
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Washington Na, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5378872
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, William Zhichen Xu has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 6
- by tenure in Washington Na office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington D.C. College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5378872 on the New York register belongs to William Zhichen Xu, currently in active 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 Office Of The Special Trial Counsel, located in Washington Na, DC, ZIP 20301. Educational background: American University Washington D.C. College of Law (699 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
William Zhichen Xu is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, William Zhichen Xu sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington Na, DC office peers
In the small Washington Na, DC cohort (6 with admission years), William Zhichen Xu ranks #4 by tenure. See the Washington Na attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Washington Na
- Jacob Mandel Fisch admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Megan Elizabeth Martino admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Julie Christina Ruggieri admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Stuart Joseph Anderson admitted 2010 · 16 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 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Among the 602 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Zhichen Xu is longer-tenured than 38%.
11 years vs. American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 602 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 62% higher than 38% of 602 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
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington D.C. College Of Law's 699 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5378872
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Special Trial Counsel
- City
- Washington Na, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20301
- Phone
- (757) 927-8978
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Zhichen Xu'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.
Near-tenure American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Washington Na, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for William Zhichen Xu with the closest admission year to 2015. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Xu licensed?
William Xu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Zhichen Xu admitted to the bar?
William Zhichen Xu has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did William Zhichen Xu go to law school?
William Zhichen Xu attended American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
What company does William Zhichen Xu work for?
William Zhichen Xu is associated with Office Of The Special Trial Counsel in Washington Na, DC.
Is William Zhichen Xu in good standing?
Yes, William Zhichen Xu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.