New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kaoru Otawara
University Of Washington School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Bellevue, WA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5229844
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kaoru Otawara appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2014 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 12 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #67 of 93
- by tenure in Bellevue office peers
- Law school
- University Of Washington School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kaoru Otawara is registered as bar number 5229844 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Pokemon Company International, Inc., located in Bellevue, WA, ZIP 98004. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Washington School of Law (294 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Bellevue, WA office peers
Against Bellevue, WA's 93-attorney NY register cohort, Kaoru Otawara lands at the 71st tenure percentile (rank #67). See the Bellevue attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #67
- City cohort
- 93
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Bellevue
- Charlie Cai admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Hansi Men admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Elena V. Yushkina admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Katherine Fang admitted 2013 · 13 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 Kaoru compares to fellow University Of Washington School Of Law alumni
Among the 262 University Of Washington School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Kaoru Otawara is longer-tenured than 41%.
12 years vs. University Of Washington School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 262 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 59% higher than 41% of 262 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
University Of Washington School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Washington School Of Law's 294 alumni in the New York register, 82.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5229844
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Pokemon Company International, Inc.
- City
- Bellevue, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98004
- Phone
- (425) 229-6296
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kaoru Otawara's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: The Pokemon Company International, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Washington School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Bellevue, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kaoru Otawara: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~94 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Kaoru Otawara licensed?
Kaoru Otawara is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kaoru Otawara admitted to the bar?
Kaoru Otawara has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Kaoru Otawara go to law school?
Kaoru Otawara attended University of Washington School of Law.
What company does Kaoru Otawara work for?
Kaoru Otawara is associated with The Pokemon Company International, Inc. in Bellevue, WA.
Is Kaoru Otawara in good standing?
Not currently, Kaoru Otawara's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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