New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala
American University Washington College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5376256
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8952 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5376256 on the New York register belongs to Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala, 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 Hyundai Motor Company, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20001. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: American University Washington College of Law (1,371 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala 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
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala's 11-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #8,952 of 12,540 office peers (71st percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8,952
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Christopher John Abbott admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Priya Dadlani Abraham admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Vindhya Tulasi Adapa admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Niranjan Adhikari admitted 2015 · 11 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 Basim compares to fellow American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Among the 2,716 American University Washington College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala is longer-tenured than 24%.
11 years vs. American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,716 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 76% higher than 24% of 2,716 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
American University Washington College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington College Of Law's 1,371 alumni in the New York register, 87.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5376256
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hyundai Motor Company
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Phone
- (202) 629-1555
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala'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: Hyundai Motor Company
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 Basim Arif-Motiwala licensed?
Basim Arif-Motiwala is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala admitted to the bar?
Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala go to law school?
Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala attended American University Washington College of Law.
What company does Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala work for?
Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala is associated with Hyundai Motor Company in Washington, DC.
Is Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala in good standing?
Yes, Basim Mohammed Arif-Motiwala 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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