New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies
Michigan State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Seattle, WA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5429758
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #722 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Michigan State University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5429758 on the New York register belongs to Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies, 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 Zillow, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98101. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (52 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies 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
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 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 Seattle, WA office peers
Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Seattle, WA: #722 of 944 by years since admission (76th percentile locally). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #722
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 76th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Danielle Antoinette Alvarado admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Nadeen W. Bawab admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Gregory J. Bekiaris admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Ann Patrice Bryant admitted 2016 · 10 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 Kaya compares to fellow Michigan State University alumni
Among the 52 Michigan State University graduates in the New York register, Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies is longer-tenured than 12%.
10 years vs. Michigan State University alumni
Years since admission - 52 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 88% higher than 12% of 52 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
Michigan State University's active-bar rate
Of Michigan State University's 52 alumni in the New York register, 69.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5429758
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Zillow
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98101
- Phone
- (616) 581-2046
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies'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: Zillow
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Michigan State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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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Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies'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 Kaya Kies licensed?
Kaya Kies is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies admitted to the bar?
Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies go to law school?
Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies attended MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies work for?
Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies is associated with Zillow in Seattle, WA.
Is Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies in good standing?
Yes, Kaya Kiyoko Sugiyama Kies 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.