New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kathleen Hope Withers
New York University School Of Law (Llm) Georgetown alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Palo Alto, 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
- 4757035
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kathleen Hope Withers 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"
- #196 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law (Llm) Georgetown
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kathleen Hope Withers carries New York bar registration 4757035, 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 Ropes & Gray LLP, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94301. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (LLM) GEORGETOWN.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Kathleen Hope Withers 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
Kathleen Hope Withers 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Palo Alto, CA office peers
Relative to the 384 NY-registered attorneys listing Palo Alto, CA, Kathleen Hope Withers is longer-tenured than 51% (local rank #196). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #196
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Kevin Hao Boon admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Alexis Ilagan Caloza admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Eric Chow admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Shannon Renee Delahaye 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
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
- 4757035
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ropes & Gray LLP
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94301
- Phone
- (650) 617-4736
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (LLM) GEORGETOWN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kathleen Hope Withers'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: Ropes & Gray LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kathleen Hope Withers: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 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 Kathleen Withers licensed?
Kathleen Withers is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kathleen Hope Withers admitted to the bar?
Kathleen Hope Withers was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Kathleen Hope Withers go to law school?
Kathleen Hope Withers attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (LLM) GEORGETOWN.
What company does Kathleen Hope Withers work for?
Kathleen Hope Withers is associated with Ropes & Gray LLP in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Kathleen Hope Withers in good standing?
Yes, Kathleen Hope Withers holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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