New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Cathy Lin Kuromoto
American Univ Washington alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Santa Ana, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2774289
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Cathy Lin Kuromoto ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 48
- by tenure in Santa Ana office peers
- Law school
- American Univ Washington
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2774289 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Cathy Lin Kuromoto, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States Citizenship & Immigration Services, located in Santa Ana, CA, ZIP 92701. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIV WASHINGTON (21 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Cathy Lin Kuromoto 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 Cathy Lin Kuromoto's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Santa Ana, CA office peers
Within Santa Ana, CA's 48-attorney local set, Cathy Lin Kuromoto is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Santa Ana attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Ana
- Jorge G. Valdes admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Joanne Motoike admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- K Conly Chi admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Miles D. Jessup admitted 1999 · 27 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.
American Univ Washington's active-bar rate
Of American Univ Washington's 21 alumni in the New York register, 57.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2774289
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Citizenship & Immigration Services
- City
- Santa Ana, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92701
- Phone
- (714) 972-6671
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cathy Lin Kuromoto'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.
Near-tenure American Univ Washington alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Santa Ana, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cathy Lin Kuromoto: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~49 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Cathy Kuromoto licensed?
Cathy Kuromoto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cathy Lin Kuromoto admitted to the bar?
Cathy Lin Kuromoto's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Cathy Lin Kuromoto go to law school?
Cathy Lin Kuromoto attended AMERICAN UNIV WASHINGTON.
What company does Cathy Lin Kuromoto work for?
Cathy Lin Kuromoto is associated with United States Citizenship & Immigration Services in Santa Ana, CA.
Is Cathy Lin Kuromoto in good standing?
Yes, Cathy Lin Kuromoto holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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