New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lisa Michiko Kitagawa
Loyola Law School (Los Angeles) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Irvine, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5291034
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Lisa Michiko Kitagawa has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #250 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- Loyola Law School (Los Angeles)
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5291034 on the New York register belongs to Lisa Michiko Kitagawa, currently in active 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 Kitagawa & Ebert, P.C., located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92618. Educational background: LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL (LOS ANGELES).
State context & due diligence
Lisa Michiko Kitagawa 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
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Lisa Michiko Kitagawa sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Irvine, CA office peers
Relative to the 341 NY-registered attorneys listing Irvine, CA, Lisa Michiko Kitagawa is longer-tenured than 73% (local rank #250). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #250
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- Tyler Zuckerman Bernstein admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Hilary Nayo Briscoe admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Tzu-Hui Chien admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Marc Kevin Epstein admitted 2014 · 12 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.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5291034
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kitagawa & Ebert, P.C.
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92618
- Phone
- (949) 788-9980
Education
LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL (LOS ANGELES)
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lisa Michiko Kitagawa'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 admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lisa Michiko Kitagawa: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2014)
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 Lisa Kitagawa licensed?
Lisa Kitagawa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lisa Michiko Kitagawa admitted to the bar?
Lisa Michiko Kitagawa has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Lisa Michiko Kitagawa go to law school?
Lisa Michiko Kitagawa attended LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL (LOS ANGELES).
What company does Lisa Michiko Kitagawa work for?
Lisa Michiko Kitagawa is associated with Kitagawa & Ebert, P.C. in Irvine, CA.
Is Lisa Michiko Kitagawa in good standing?
Yes, Lisa Michiko Kitagawa holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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