New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karla Yahaira Valenzuela
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5309455
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Karla Yahaira Valenzuela has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #230 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5309455 on the New York register belongs to Karla Yahaira Valenzuela, currently in active 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 Amazon Web Services, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90404. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Karla Yahaira Valenzuela is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Karla Yahaira Valenzuela sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Santa Monica, CA office peers
Relative to the 309 NY-registered attorneys listing Santa Monica, CA, Karla Yahaira Valenzuela is longer-tenured than 74% (local rank #230). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #230
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 74th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Choyshin Chan admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Grady Chang admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Sylvia Rae Ewald admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Alexander Gefter admitted 2015 · 11 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 Karla compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Karla Yahaira Valenzuela is longer-tenured than 37%.
11 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 63% higher than 37% of 11,886 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
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5309455
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Amazon Web Services
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90404
- Phone
- (310) 573-2300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karla Yahaira Valenzuela'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karla Valenzuela licensed?
Karla Valenzuela is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karla Yahaira Valenzuela admitted to the bar?
Karla Yahaira Valenzuela has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Karla Yahaira Valenzuela go to law school?
Karla Yahaira Valenzuela attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Karla Yahaira Valenzuela work for?
Karla Yahaira Valenzuela is associated with Amazon Web Services in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Karla Yahaira Valenzuela in good standing?
Yes, Karla Yahaira Valenzuela holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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