New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Aya Elizabeth Machida
University Of California At Los Angeles alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5080098
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Aya Elizabeth Machida has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1415 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- University Of California At Los Angeles
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5080098 on the New York register belongs to Aya Elizabeth Machida, 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 Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94111. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES (5 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Aya Elizabeth Machida 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Aya Elizabeth Machida sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Francisco, CA office peers
Aya Elizabeth Machida's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in San Francisco, CA: rank #1,415 of 2,460 office peers (57th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,415
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Sarah Rachel Adams admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Mai Zikri Ahmed admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Emily Catherine Aldridge admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Tashmin Raza Ali admitted 2012 · 14 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.
University Of California At Los Angeles's active-bar rate
Of University Of California At Los Angeles's 5 alumni in the New York register, 100% 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5080098
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94111
- Phone
- (415) 956-1000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Aya Elizabeth Machida'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: Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Aya Elizabeth Machida: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Aya Machida licensed?
Aya Machida is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Aya Elizabeth Machida admitted to the bar?
Aya Elizabeth Machida has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Aya Elizabeth Machida go to law school?
Aya Elizabeth Machida attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES.
What company does Aya Elizabeth Machida work for?
Aya Elizabeth Machida is associated with Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Is Aya Elizabeth Machida in good standing?
Yes, Aya Elizabeth Machida 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.
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