New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Yu Cao
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4084455
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Yu Cao has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 49%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Yu Cao carries New York bar registration 4084455, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Haiwen & Partners, located in Beijing. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Yu Cao 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
Yu Cao was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Yu compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Yu Cao is longer-tenured than 15%.
24 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,448 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4084455
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Haiwen & Partners
- City
- Beijing
- Phone
- (86) 10 85606888
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Yu Cao'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: Haiwen & Partners
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Beijing, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Yu Cao with the closest admission year to 2002. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Yu Cao licensed?
Yu Cao is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Yu Cao admitted to the bar?
Yu Cao was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Yu Cao go to law school?
Yu Cao attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Yu Cao work for?
Yu Cao is associated with Haiwen & Partners in Beijing.
Is Yu Cao in good standing?
Yes, Yu Cao 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.