New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karl Shumpei Okamotto
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2081602
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karl Shumpei Okamotto has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #113 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karl Shumpei Okamotto has carried New York bar registration 2081602 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Drexel University Kline School Of Law, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19104. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Karl Shumpei Okamotto has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Karl Shumpei Okamotto's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Karl Shumpei Okamotto is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #113 of 1,853 (6th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #113
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Lori Meredith Atkin admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jonathan James Bart admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Sandra Lucille Duggan admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jill Elizabeth Fisch 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Karl compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 4,784 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Karl Shumpei Okamotto is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,784 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,784 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2081602
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Drexel University Kline School Of Law
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19104
- Phone
- (215) 571-4761
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karl Shumpei Okamotto'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: Drexel University Kline School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karl Shumpei Okamotto: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Karl Okamotto licensed?
Karl Okamotto is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karl Shumpei Okamotto admitted to the bar?
Karl Shumpei Okamotto's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Karl Shumpei Okamotto go to law school?
Karl Shumpei Okamotto attended COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Karl Shumpei Okamotto work for?
Karl Shumpei Okamotto is associated with Drexel University Kline School Of Law in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Karl Shumpei Okamotto in good standing?
Yes, Karl Shumpei Okamotto holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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