New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Chihaya Kojima
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2436988
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Chihaya Kojima ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2436988 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Chihaya Kojima, 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 Nakamura International Criminal Defense Lpc, located in Tokyo 101-0061. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Chihaya Kojima 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 Chihaya Kojima's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Chihaya compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Chihaya Kojima is longer-tenured than 91%.
35 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 9% higher than 91% of 4,417 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
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2436988
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nakamura International Criminal Defense Lpc
- City
- Tokyo 101-0061
- Phone
- 81-3-6272-6100
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chihaya Kojima'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Tokyo 101-0061, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Chihaya Kojima with the closest admission year to 1991. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Chihaya Kojima licensed?
Chihaya Kojima is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chihaya Kojima admitted to the bar?
Chihaya Kojima's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Chihaya Kojima go to law school?
Chihaya Kojima attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Chihaya Kojima work for?
Chihaya Kojima is associated with Nakamura International Criminal Defense Lpc in Tokyo 101-0061.
Is Chihaya Kojima in good standing?
Yes, Chihaya Kojima 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.