New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kristina Kai Bergess
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in San Mateo, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5586979
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Kristina Kai Bergess has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #68 of 77
- by tenure in San Mateo office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5586979 on the New York register belongs to Kristina Kai Bergess, 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 Jones Hall LLP, located in San Mateo, CA, ZIP 94402. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Kristina Kai Bergess 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
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Kristina Kai Bergess sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among San Mateo, CA office peers
In San Mateo, CA's NY-registered cohort of 77, Kristina Kai Bergess sits at local tenure rank #68 (87th percentile). See the San Mateo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #68
- City cohort
- 77
- Local percentile
- 87th
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in San Mateo
- Jessica Jeewon Jeong admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Shunkou Shunpei John Kinoshita admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Diana Menshchikova admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Lauren Michelle Brachman admitted 2017 · 9 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 Kristina compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Kristina Kai Bergess is longer-tenured than 16%.
8 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 84% higher than 16% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5586979
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jones Hall LLP
- City
- San Mateo, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94402
- Phone
- (415) 391-5780
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kristina Kai Bergess'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: Jones Hall LLP
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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from San Mateo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kristina Kai Bergess: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~78 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2018)
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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Kristina Kai Bergess'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 Kristina Bergess licensed?
Kristina Bergess is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kristina Kai Bergess admitted to the bar?
Kristina Kai Bergess has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Kristina Kai Bergess go to law school?
Kristina Kai Bergess attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Kristina Kai Bergess work for?
Kristina Kai Bergess is associated with Jones Hall LLP in San Mateo, CA.
Is Kristina Kai Bergess in good standing?
Yes, Kristina Kai Bergess 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.
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