New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Hisashi David Watanabe
Loyola University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Buffalo Grove, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2577187
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Hisashi David Watanabe ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 5
- by tenure in Buffalo Grove office peers
- Law school
- Loyola University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2577187 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Hisashi David Watanabe, 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 Siemens, located in Buffalo Grove, IL, ZIP 60089. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: LOYOLA UNIVERSITY (129 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Hisashi David Watanabe 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 Hisashi David Watanabe's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo Grove, IL office peers
In the small Buffalo Grove, IL cohort (5 with admission years), Hisashi David Watanabe ranks #4 by tenure. See the Buffalo Grove attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo Grove
- Sylvia Marie Krakauer admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Dermot John Horgan admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Ivy Lynn Jacobson admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Stuart Alan Charney admitted 1986 · 40 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 Hisashi compares to fellow Loyola University alumni
Among the 117 Loyola University graduates in the New York register, Hisashi David Watanabe is longer-tenured than 42%.
32 years vs. Loyola University alumni
Years since admission - 117 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 58% higher than 42% of 117 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
Loyola University's active-bar rate
Of Loyola University's 129 alumni in the New York register, 58.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2577187
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Siemens
- City
- Buffalo Grove, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60089
- Phone
- (847) 215-1000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Hisashi David Watanabe'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: Siemens
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Loyola University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo Grove, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Hisashi David Watanabe with the closest admission year to 1994. 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 Hisashi Watanabe licensed?
Hisashi Watanabe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Hisashi David Watanabe admitted to the bar?
Hisashi David Watanabe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Hisashi David Watanabe go to law school?
Hisashi David Watanabe attended LOYOLA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Hisashi David Watanabe work for?
Hisashi David Watanabe is associated with Siemens in Buffalo Grove, IL.
Is Hisashi David Watanabe in good standing?
Yes, Hisashi David Watanabe 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.