New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Xin Shao
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in San Jose, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4200424
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Xin Shao has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #107 of 311
- by tenure in San Jose office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Xin Shao carries New York bar registration 4200424, 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 Law Offices Of Michelle Shao, located in San Jose, CA, ZIP 95131. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Xin Shao 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
Xin Shao was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 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 San Jose, CA office peers
Most of the 311 NY-registered attorneys in San Jose, CA outrank Xin Shao on tenure; this record sits at the 34th local percentile (rank #107). See the San Jose attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #107
- City cohort
- 311
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in San Jose
- Anthony G Mauriello admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Vijaya Rangan Palaniswamy admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Natasha May Parrett admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Chien-I Kate Shang 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 Xin compares to fellow American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Xin Shao is longer-tenured than 39%.
22 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 61% higher than 39% of 638 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
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4200424
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Michelle Shao
- City
- San Jose, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95131
- Phone
- (408) 273-4560
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Xin Shao'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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from San Jose, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Xin Shao: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~312 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Xin Shao licensed?
Xin Shao is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Xin Shao admitted to the bar?
Xin Shao was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Xin Shao go to law school?
Xin Shao attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Xin Shao work for?
Xin Shao is associated with Law Offices Of Michelle Shao in San Jose, CA.
Is Xin Shao in good standing?
Yes, Xin Shao holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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