New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Katherine Linh Lee

University Of San Francisco alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Costa Mesa, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2005
Admitted
21
Years in bar
4360442
NY reg #

The record in one line

Katherine Linh Lee has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

21 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#31 of 94
by tenure in Costa Mesa office peers
Law school
University Of San Francisco

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2005
21 years
Law school
University Of San Francisco
69.8% active rate
Registration
4360442
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Katherine Linh Lee carries New York bar registration 4360442, 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 Latham & Watkins LLP, located in Costa Mesa, CA, ZIP 92626. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO (106 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Katherine Linh Lee 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

Katherine Linh Lee was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.

21 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Costa Mesa, CA office peers

Katherine Linh Lee is toward the newer end of Costa Mesa, CA's NY register cohort: #31 of 94 by years since admission. See the Costa Mesa attorney directory .

Local rank
#31
City cohort
94
Local percentile
32nd
Admitted
2005

Nearest tenure peers in Costa Mesa

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 Katherine compares to fellow University Of San Francisco alumni

Among the 97 University Of San Francisco graduates in the New York register, Katherine Linh Lee is longer-tenured than 33%.

21 years vs. University Of San Francisco alumni

Years since admission - 97 NY-registered alumni of this school

21 Top 67% higher than 33% of 97 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

University Of San Francisco's active-bar rate

Of University Of San Francisco's 106 alumni in the New York register, 69.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.8%
University Of San Francisco alumni, active-bar rate

The 2005 admission class today

Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2005 class 67.2% 85.6% ▲ +27.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2005 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4360442
Year Admitted
2005 (21 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jul 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Latham & Watkins LLP
ZIP Code
92626
Phone
(213) 892-3915

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Katherine Linh Lee'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Katherine Linh Lee: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Katherine Linh Lee's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Katherine Lee licensed?

Katherine Lee is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Katherine Linh Lee admitted to the bar?

Katherine Linh Lee was admitted to the bar in 2005.

Where did Katherine Linh Lee go to law school?

Katherine Linh Lee attended UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

What company does Katherine Linh Lee work for?

Katherine Linh Lee is associated with Latham & Watkins LLP in Costa Mesa, CA.

Is Katherine Linh Lee in good standing?

Yes, Katherine Linh Lee 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.