New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Xianzhi Zheng
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5449582
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Xianzhi Zheng appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Xianzhi Zheng is registered as bar number 5449582 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 Watson Farley & Williams LLP, located in Hong Kong. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (3,744 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 Xianzhi compares to fellow Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Xianzhi Zheng is longer-tenured than 43%.
10 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 57% higher than 43% of 2,805 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
Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke University School Of Law's 3,744 alumni in the New York register, 75.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% 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
- 5449582
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Watson Farley & Williams LLP
- City
- Hong Kong
- Phone
- +852 2168 6700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Xianzhi Zheng'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: Watson Farley & Williams LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Hong Kong, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Xianzhi Zheng with the closest admission year to 2016. 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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Xianzhi Zheng 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 Xianzhi Zheng licensed?
Xianzhi Zheng is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Xianzhi Zheng admitted to the bar?
Xianzhi Zheng has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Xianzhi Zheng go to law school?
Xianzhi Zheng attended Duke University School of Law.
What company does Xianzhi Zheng work for?
Xianzhi Zheng is associated with Watson Farley & Williams LLP in Hong Kong.
Is Xianzhi Zheng in good standing?
Not currently, Xianzhi Zheng'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.