New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kiran V Somashekara
George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Princeton, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4484424
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kiran V Somashekara has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #380 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kiran V Somashekara carries New York bar registration 4484424, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Reed Smith LLP, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08540. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: George Washington University Law School (6,568 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Kiran V Somashekara 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
Kiran V Somashekara was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers
Relative to the 640 NY-registered attorneys listing Princeton, NJ, Kiran V Somashekara is longer-tenured than 59% (local rank #380). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #380
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Christopher Brian Bladel admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Eric Evan Bleich admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Vineet Chander admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Cynthia A. Delisi admitted 2007 · 19 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Kiran compares to fellow George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 4,597 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, Kiran V Somashekara is longer-tenured than 51%.
19 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,597 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 49% higher than 51% of 4,597 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 · September 2026
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 6,568 alumni in the New York register, 74.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4484424
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Reed Smith LLP
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08540
- Phone
- (609) 524-2042
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kiran V Somashekara'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: Reed Smith LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kiran V Somashekara: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Kiran Somashekara licensed?
Kiran Somashekara is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kiran V Somashekara admitted to the bar?
Kiran V Somashekara was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Kiran V Somashekara go to law school?
Kiran V Somashekara attended George Washington University Law School.
What company does Kiran V Somashekara work for?
Kiran V Somashekara is associated with Reed Smith LLP in Princeton, NJ.
Is Kiran V Somashekara in good standing?
Yes, Kiran V Somashekara holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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