New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ya-Chiao Chang
University Of California, Hastings College Of The Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Plano, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2721249
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Ya-Chiao Chang ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 106
- by tenure in Plano office peers
- Law school
- University Of California, Hastings College Of The Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2721249 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ya-Chiao Chang, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Spencer Fane LLP, located in Plano, TX, ZIP 75024. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF THE LAW (341 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Ya-Chiao Chang still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Ya-Chiao Chang's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Plano, TX office peers
Ya-Chiao Chang is toward the newer end of Plano, TX's NY register cohort: #18 of 106 by years since admission. See the Plano attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 106
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Plano
- Louis Abraham Shaff admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- William Anthony Sinacori admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Craig Michael Janak admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Andrew Scott Leibowitz admitted 1994 · 32 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.
University Of California, Hastings College Of The Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of California, Hastings College Of The Law's 341 alumni in the New York register, 80.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2721249
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Spencer Fane LLP
- City
- Plano, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75024
- Phone
- (972) 324-0300
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ya-Chiao 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: Spencer Fane LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of California, Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Plano, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ya-Chiao Chang: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~107 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Ya-Chiao Chang licensed?
Ya-Chiao Chang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ya-Chiao Chang admitted to the bar?
Ya-Chiao Chang's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Ya-Chiao Chang go to law school?
Ya-Chiao Chang attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF THE LAW.
What company does Ya-Chiao Chang work for?
Ya-Chiao Chang is associated with Spencer Fane LLP in Plano, TX.
Is Ya-Chiao Chang in good standing?
Yes, Ya-Chiao 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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