New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Karen Tomiye Kenmotsu
Chicago Kent College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Washington, DC. 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
- 2599306
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Tomiye Kenmotsu appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1586 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Chicago Kent College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Tomiye Kenmotsu is registered as bar number 2599306 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 Commodity Futures Trading Commission, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20581. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CHICAGO KENT COLLEGE (33 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 Washington, DC office peers
Karen Tomiye Kenmotsu is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,586 of 12,540 (13th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,586
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- David Evan Aron admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Quynh Vu Bain admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Theodore Sedgwick Barassi admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jon Steven Baughman admitted 1994 · 32 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.
Chicago Kent College's active-bar rate
Of Chicago Kent College's 33 alumni in the New York register, 39.4% 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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2599306
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20581
- Phone
- (202) 418-5120
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Tomiye Kenmotsu'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: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Chicago Kent College 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 Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Tomiye Kenmotsu: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Karen Kenmotsu licensed?
Karen Kenmotsu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Tomiye Kenmotsu admitted to the bar?
Karen Tomiye Kenmotsu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Karen Tomiye Kenmotsu go to law school?
Karen Tomiye Kenmotsu attended CHICAGO KENT COLLEGE.
What company does Karen Tomiye Kenmotsu work for?
Karen Tomiye Kenmotsu is associated with Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Washington, DC.
Is Karen Tomiye Kenmotsu in good standing?
Not currently, Karen Tomiye Kenmotsu'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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