New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
George Oscar Kolombatovich
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in San Francisco, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2982973
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, George Oscar Kolombatovich ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #453 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2982973 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to George Oscar Kolombatovich, 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 Populus Excelsior, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94114. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, George Oscar Kolombatovich 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 George Oscar Kolombatovich's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
George Oscar Kolombatovich is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #453 of 2,460 (18th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #453
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Debra Volland Achkire admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Marc Holden Axelbaum admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Matthew Steven Bartus admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Heidi C. Bioski 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How George compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, George Oscar Kolombatovich is longer-tenured than 41%.
27 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 59% higher than 41% of 1,229 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 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2982973
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Populus Excelsior
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94114
- Phone
- (415) 595-7399
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Oscar Kolombatovich'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George Oscar Kolombatovich: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 George Kolombatovich licensed?
George Kolombatovich is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Oscar Kolombatovich admitted to the bar?
George Oscar Kolombatovich's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did George Oscar Kolombatovich go to law school?
George Oscar Kolombatovich attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does George Oscar Kolombatovich work for?
George Oscar Kolombatovich is associated with Populus Excelsior in San Francisco, CA.
Is George Oscar Kolombatovich in good standing?
Yes, George Oscar Kolombatovich 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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