New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kristen Ann Rafael
Texas Tech University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Costa Mesa, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5789748
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kristen Ann Rafael appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2020 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 6 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #81 of 94
- by tenure in Costa Mesa office peers
- Law school
- Texas Tech University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kristen Ann Rafael is registered as bar number 5789748 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Meridianlink, Inc., located in Costa Mesa, CA, ZIP 92626. Educational background: Texas Tech University School of Law (41 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Costa Mesa, CA office peers
In Costa Mesa, CA's NY-registered cohort of 94, Kristen Ann Rafael sits at local tenure rank #81 (85th percentile). See the Costa Mesa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #81
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 85th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Costa Mesa
- Erin M Cole admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Andrew Jonathan Forgy admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Christopher Alexander Brown admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Eugene Choi admitted 2019 · 7 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.
Texas Tech University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Texas Tech University School Of Law's 41 alumni in the New York register, 73.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5789748
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Meridianlink, Inc.
- City
- Costa Mesa, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92626
- Phone
- (714) 987-9369
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kristen Ann Rafael's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
Near-tenure Texas Tech University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Costa Mesa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kristen Ann Rafael: 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.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Kristen Rafael licensed?
Kristen Rafael is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kristen Ann Rafael admitted to the bar?
Kristen Ann Rafael has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Kristen Ann Rafael go to law school?
Kristen Ann Rafael attended Texas Tech University School of Law.
What company does Kristen Ann Rafael work for?
Kristen Ann Rafael is associated with Meridianlink, Inc. in Costa Mesa, CA.
Is Kristen Ann Rafael in good standing?
Not currently, Kristen Ann Rafael's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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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.