New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Ayene Mengesha Sisay

I Received My Ll.B From Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia And Ll.M From Penn State Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2022, registered office in Tukwila, WA. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2022
Admitted
4
Years in bar
5964143
NY reg #

The record in one line

Ayene Mengesha Sisay is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2022 and on active status for 4 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.

4 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#6 of 5
by tenure in Tukwila office peers
Law school
I Received My Ll.B From Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia And Ll.M From Penn State Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2022
4 years
Law school
I Received My Ll.B From Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia And Ll.M From Penn State Law
Registration
5964143
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Ayene Mengesha Sisay holds bar number 5964143 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Ayene Mengesha Law, PLLC, located in Tukwila, WA, ZIP 98188. Educational background: I received my LL.B from Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia and LL.M from Penn State Law.

State context & due diligence

As a recent addition to the register, Ayene Mengesha Sisay counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Ayene Mengesha Sisay is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2022. The histogram below shows where 4 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.

4 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

4 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Tukwila, WA office peers

Tukwila, WA carries only 5 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Ayene Mengesha Sisay is #6 by tenure in that small local set. See the Tukwila attorney directory .

Local rank
#6
City cohort
5
Local percentile
99th
Admitted
2022

Nearest tenure peers in Tukwila

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.

The 2022 admission class today

Of the 7,736 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 76.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years2022 class 67.2% 76.7% ▲ +14.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2022 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5964143
Year Admitted
2022 (4 yrs · early career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Ayene Mengesha Law, PLLC
ZIP Code
98188
Phone
(253) 486-5563

Education

I received my LL.B from Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia and LL.M from Penn State Law

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Ayene Mengesha Sisay'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Ayene Mengesha Sisay with the closest admission year to 2022. 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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Before you rely on this record

Ayene Mengesha Sisay'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 Ayene Sisay licensed?

Ayene Sisay is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Ayene Mengesha Sisay admitted to the bar?

Ayene Mengesha Sisay was admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 4 years ago.

Where did Ayene Mengesha Sisay go to law school?

Ayene Mengesha Sisay attended I received my LL.B from Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia and LL.M from Penn State Law.

What company does Ayene Mengesha Sisay work for?

Ayene Mengesha Sisay is associated with Ayene Mengesha Law, PLLC in Tukwila, WA.

Is Ayene Mengesha Sisay in good standing?

Yes, Ayene Mengesha Sisay 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.