New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ayako Kay Nagano
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Berkeley, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 4001590
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Ayako Kay Nagano ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 120
- by tenure in Berkeley office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 4001590 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Ayako Kay Nagano, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Midori Law Group, P.C., located in Berkeley, CA, ZIP 94704. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Ayako Kay Nagano still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Ayako Kay Nagano's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Berkeley, CA office peers
Ayako Kay Nagano is toward the newer end of Berkeley, CA's NY register cohort: #48 of 120 by years since admission. See the Berkeley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Berkeley
- Kenneth A. Bamberger admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Annabelle Berrios admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Te-Fang Chu admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Jessica Jayne Trauner admitted 2001 · 25 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 Ayako compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Ayako Kay Nagano is longer-tenured than 84%.
25 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 16% higher than 84% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4001590
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Midori Law Group, P.C.
- City
- Berkeley, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94704
- Phone
- (510) 548-1100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ayako Kay Nagano'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: Midori Law Group, P.C.
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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Berkeley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ayako Kay Nagano: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~121 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Ayako Nagano licensed?
Ayako Nagano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ayako Kay Nagano admitted to the bar?
Ayako Kay Nagano's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Ayako Kay Nagano go to law school?
Ayako Kay Nagano attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Ayako Kay Nagano work for?
Ayako Kay Nagano is associated with Midori Law Group, P.C. in Berkeley, CA.
Is Ayako Kay Nagano in good standing?
Yes, Ayako Kay Nagano 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.