New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Zhi Liu
Smu Dedman School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in San Jose, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4080636
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Zhi Liu 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"
- #80 of 311
- by tenure in San Jose office peers
- Law school
- Smu Dedman School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Zhi Liu carries New York bar registration 4080636, an established, active practitioner in 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 H & L Law Offices, located in San Jose, CA, ZIP 95112. Educational background: SMU Dedman School of Law (276 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Zhi Liu 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
Zhi Liu 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
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 San Jose, CA office peers
Most of the 311 NY-registered attorneys in San Jose, CA outrank Zhi Liu on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #80). See the San Jose attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #80
- City cohort
- 311
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in San Jose
- Charles Joseph Boudreau admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Rita Ghosh admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Richard Owen Jackson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Heng-Yi Liang 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Zhi compares to fellow Smu Dedman School Of Law alumni
Among the 247 Smu Dedman School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Zhi Liu is longer-tenured than 84%.
24 years vs. Smu Dedman School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 247 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 16% higher than 84% of 247 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
Smu Dedman School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Smu Dedman School Of Law's 276 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 4080636
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- H & L Law Offices
- City
- San Jose, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95112
- Phone
- (408) 220-4068
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Zhi Liu'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 Smu Dedman School Of Law 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 San Jose, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Zhi Liu: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~312 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Zhi Liu licensed?
Zhi Liu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Zhi Liu admitted to the bar?
Zhi Liu was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Zhi Liu go to law school?
Zhi Liu attended SMU Dedman School of Law.
What company does Zhi Liu work for?
Zhi Liu is associated with H & L Law Offices in San Jose, CA.
Is Zhi Liu in good standing?
Yes, Zhi Liu 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.