New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ying Ying Gao
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5878004
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Ying Ying Gao has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #293 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5878004 on the New York register belongs to Ying Ying Gao, currently in active 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 Goodwin Procter LLP, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90401. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Ying Ying Gao is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Ying Ying Gao sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Santa Monica, CA office peers
Ying Ying Gao is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Santa Monica, CA: #293 of 309 by years since admission (94th percentile locally). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #293
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 94th
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Joshua Evan Brown admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Raphael Davidian admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Evan Madison Hacker admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Tamara Raquel Wiesebron admitted 2021 · 5 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Ying Ying compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Ying Ying Gao is longer-tenured than 17%.
5 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 83% higher than 17% of 11,886 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 · August 2026
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5878004
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Goodwin Procter LLP
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90401
- Phone
- (510) 221-8041
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ying Ying Gao'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ying Ying Gao licensed?
Ying Ying Gao is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ying Ying Gao admitted to the bar?
Ying Ying Gao has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Ying Ying Gao go to law school?
Ying Ying Gao attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Ying Ying Gao work for?
Ying Ying Gao is associated with Goodwin Procter LLP in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Ying Ying Gao in good standing?
Yes, Ying Ying Gao holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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