New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Yao Zhang
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in Irvine, CA. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2023
- Admitted
- 3
- Years in bar
- 6073118
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Yao Zhang is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 3 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #329 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- University Of California Berkeley School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Yao Zhang holds bar number 6073118 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sunsea Law Group P.C., located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92612. Educational background: University of California Berkeley School of Law.
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Yao Zhang counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Yao Zhang is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
3 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
3 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 Irvine, CA office peers
Yao Zhang is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Irvine, CA: #329 of 341 by years since admission (96th percentile locally). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #329
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 96th
- Admitted
- 2023
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- Melanie Carpanzano admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Jason Daniel Feld admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Asha Imani Mclachlan admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Andrew Rizkalla admitted 2023 · 3 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 Yao compares to fellow University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,206 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Yao Zhang is longer-tenured than 0%.
3 years vs. University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 1,206 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 2023 admission class today
Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6073118
- Year Admitted
- 2023 (3 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sunsea Law Group P.C.
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92612
- Phone
- (628) 588-2348
Education
University of California Berkeley School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Yao Zhang'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 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2023 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2023), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2023 whose listed office city differs from Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Yao Zhang: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2023)
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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Yao Zhang's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Yao Zhang licensed?
Yao Zhang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Yao Zhang admitted to the bar?
Yao Zhang was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.
Where did Yao Zhang go to law school?
Yao Zhang attended University of California Berkeley School of Law.
What company does Yao Zhang work for?
Yao Zhang is associated with Sunsea Law Group P.C. in Irvine, CA.
Is Yao Zhang in good standing?
Yes, Yao Zhang 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.