New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Martin William Korman
The Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2334233
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Martin William Korman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- The Yale Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2334233 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Martin William Korman, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94304. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE YALE LAW SCHOOL (9 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Martin William Korman still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Martin William Korman's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Martin William Korman on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #31). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Douglas J. Clark admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Patrick Jude Desouza admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jodi Elyse Freid admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Roger Royse admitted 1990 · 36 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.
The Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of The Yale Law School's 9 alumni in the New York register, 22.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2334233
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94304
- Phone
- (650) 493-9300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Martin William Korman'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: Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure The Yale Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Martin William Korman: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Palo Alto, CA
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Martin William Korman with similar attorneys in Palo Alto.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Martin William Korman'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 Martin Korman licensed?
Martin Korman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Martin William Korman admitted to the bar?
Martin William Korman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Martin William Korman go to law school?
Martin William Korman attended THE YALE LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Martin William Korman work for?
Martin William Korman is associated with Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Martin William Korman in good standing?
Yes, Martin William Korman 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.