New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Yelin Tao
Chicago-Kent College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Kensington, MD. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5035522
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Yelin Tao carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2012 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #12 of 12
- by tenure in Kensington office peers
- Law school
- Chicago-Kent College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Yelin Tao is registered as bar number 5035522 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Washington Trade Counsel LLC, located in Kensington, MD, ZIP 20895. Educational background: CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE OF LAW (114 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Kensington, MD office peers
Kensington, MD carries only 12 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Yelin Tao is #12 by tenure in that small local set. See the Kensington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 12
- Local percentile
- 92nd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Kensington
- Orleny Altagracia Rojas admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Heidi Susan Engelhardt Lunasin admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Matthew William Alsdorf admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Fernando Jose De Oliveira Mendonca admitted 2002 · 24 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 Yelin compares to fellow Chicago-Kent College Of Law alumni
Among the 81 Chicago-Kent College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Yelin Tao is longer-tenured than 6%.
14 years vs. Chicago-Kent College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 81 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 94% higher than 6% of 81 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
Chicago-Kent College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Chicago-Kent College Of Law's 114 alumni in the New York register, 71.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5035522
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Washington Trade Counsel LLC
- City
- Kensington, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20895
- Phone
- (312) 752-6099
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Yelin Tao's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure Chicago-Kent College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Kensington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Yelin Tao: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~13 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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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Yelin Tao carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Yelin Tao licensed?
Yelin Tao is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Yelin Tao admitted to the bar?
Yelin Tao has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Yelin Tao go to law school?
Yelin Tao attended CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does Yelin Tao work for?
Yelin Tao is associated with Washington Trade Counsel LLC in Kensington, MD.
Is Yelin Tao in good standing?
No, Yelin Tao carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.