New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ilham Elkoustaf
Emory University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Costa Mesa, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4632691
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ilham Elkoustaf has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36 of 94
- by tenure in Costa Mesa office peers
- Law school
- Emory University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ilham Elkoustaf carries New York bar registration 4632691, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Costa Mesa, CA, ZIP 92626. Educational background: Emory University School of Law (1,347 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Ilham Elkoustaf remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Ilham Elkoustaf was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Costa Mesa, CA office peers
Ilham Elkoustaf is toward the newer end of Costa Mesa, CA's NY register cohort: #36 of 94 by years since admission. See the Costa Mesa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Costa Mesa
- David J. D'Amour admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Lisa Maria Harris admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Gilbert Jesse Bradshaw admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Nathaniel Michael Carle admitted 2009 · 17 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 Ilham compares to fellow Emory University School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,186 Emory University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Ilham Elkoustaf is longer-tenured than 73%.
18 years vs. Emory University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,186 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,186 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
Emory University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Emory University School Of Law's 1,347 alumni in the New York register, 85.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4632691
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Costa Mesa, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92626
- Phone
- (714) 424-8240
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ilham Elkoustaf'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 Emory University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 .
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Costa Mesa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ilham Elkoustaf: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Ilham Elkoustaf licensed?
Ilham Elkoustaf is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ilham Elkoustaf admitted to the bar?
Ilham Elkoustaf was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Ilham Elkoustaf go to law school?
Ilham Elkoustaf attended Emory University School of Law.
Is Ilham Elkoustaf in good standing?
Yes, Ilham Elkoustaf holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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