New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Zir-Wei Lin
University Of Washington School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Albany, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5522503
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Zir-Wei Lin has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2883 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- University Of Washington School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5522503 on the New York register belongs to Zir-Wei Lin, 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 Mcglinchey Stafford, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Washington School of Law (299 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Zir-Wei Lin 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
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Zir-Wei Lin sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Among the 3,677 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Albany, NY, Zir-Wei Lin ranks #2,883 by tenure, longer-tenured than 78% of that city cohort. See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,883
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 78th
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- John Edward Ahearn Iii admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Stephen Joseph Altman admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Margaret Jane Ambrose admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Karen Naana Ansong admitted 2017 · 9 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 Zir-Wei compares to fellow University Of Washington School Of Law alumni
Among the 262 University Of Washington School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Zir-Wei Lin is longer-tenured than 18%.
9 years vs. University Of Washington School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 262 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 82% higher than 18% of 262 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
University Of Washington School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Washington School Of Law's 299 alumni in the New York register, 81.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5522503
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mcglinchey Stafford
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 874-3423
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Zir-Wei Lin'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: Mcglinchey Stafford
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Washington School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Zir-Wei Lin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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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Zir-Wei Lin'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 Zir-Wei Lin licensed?
Zir-Wei Lin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Zir-Wei Lin admitted to the bar?
Zir-Wei Lin has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Zir-Wei Lin go to law school?
Zir-Wei Lin attended University of Washington School of Law.
What company does Zir-Wei Lin work for?
Zir-Wei Lin is associated with Mcglinchey Stafford in Albany, NY.
Is Zir-Wei Lin in good standing?
Yes, Zir-Wei Lin 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.