New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karina Yamada
University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Beverly Hills, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4719159
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karina Yamada has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #152 of 244
- by tenure in Beverly Hills office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karina Yamada carries New York bar registration 4719159, an established, active practitioner in 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 Wme Group, located in Beverly Hills, CA, ZIP 90210. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL (1,825 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Karina Yamada 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
Karina Yamada was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Beverly Hills, CA office peers
Relative to the 244 NY-registered attorneys listing Beverly Hills, CA, Karina Yamada is longer-tenured than 62% (local rank #152). See the Beverly Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #152
- City cohort
- 244
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Beverly Hills
- Robyn A. Abraham admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Hillary Sue Bibicoff admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Wayne Reuben Bush admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Wendy Ki Ki Chong 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 Karina compares to fellow University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Among the 259 University Of Pennsylvania Law School graduates in the New York register, Karina Yamada is longer-tenured than 52%.
17 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Years since admission - 259 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 48% higher than 52% of 259 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
University Of Pennsylvania Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania Law School's 1,825 alumni in the New York register, 79.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4719159
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wme Group
- City
- Beverly Hills, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90210
- Phone
- (310) 859-4509
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karina Yamada'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: Wme Group
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Beverly Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karina Yamada: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~245 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Karina Yamada licensed?
Karina Yamada is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karina Yamada admitted to the bar?
Karina Yamada was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Karina Yamada go to law school?
Karina Yamada attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Karina Yamada work for?
Karina Yamada is associated with Wme Group in Beverly Hills, CA.
Is Karina Yamada in good standing?
Yes, Karina Yamada 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.