New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Katharine Ellen O'Banion
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5005137
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Katharine Ellen O'Banion has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5005137 on the New York register belongs to Katharine Ellen O'Banion, 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 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE LAW SCHOOL (3,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Katharine Ellen O'Banion 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Katharine Ellen O'Banion sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Katharine compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni
Among the 248 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Katharine Ellen O'Banion is longer-tenured than 4% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
14 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 248 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 96% higher than 4% of 248 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of Yale Law School's 3,128 alumni in the New York register, 74.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Yale Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5005137
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (212) 450-4570
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Katharine Ellen O'Banion's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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 Katharine O'Banion licensed?
Katharine O'Banion is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Katharine Ellen O'Banion admitted to the bar?
Katharine Ellen O'Banion has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Katharine Ellen O'Banion go to law school?
Katharine Ellen O'Banion attended YALE LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Katharine Ellen O'Banion work for?
Katharine Ellen O'Banion is associated with Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York, NY.
Is Katharine Ellen O'Banion in good standing?
Yes, Katharine Ellen O'Banion holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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