New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Martin Nikolaev Kostov
Harvard Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4933024
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Martin Nikolaev Kostov has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #177 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Martin Nikolaev Kostov carries New York bar registration 4933024, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Amazon.Com, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90404. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD LAW (106 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Martin Nikolaev Kostov 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
Martin Nikolaev Kostov was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Santa Monica, CA office peers
Relative to the 309 NY-registered attorneys listing Santa Monica, CA, Martin Nikolaev Kostov is longer-tenured than 57% (local rank #177). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #177
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Casey Lynn Abichaker admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Josh Isaac Borkin admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Hana Christine Heineken admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Ramin Kermani-Nejad admitted 2011 · 15 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.
How Martin compares to fellow Harvard Law alumni
Among the 60 Harvard Law graduates in the New York register, Martin Nikolaev Kostov is longer-tenured than 23%.
15 years vs. Harvard Law alumni
Years since admission - 60 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 77% higher than 23% of 60 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 · August 2026
Harvard Law's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law's 106 alumni in the New York register, 43.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4933024
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Amazon.Com
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90404
- Phone
- (617) 909-3636
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Martin Nikolaev Kostov'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: Amazon.Com
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Martin Nikolaev Kostov: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Martin Kostov licensed?
Martin Kostov is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Martin Nikolaev Kostov admitted to the bar?
Martin Nikolaev Kostov was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Martin Nikolaev Kostov go to law school?
Martin Nikolaev Kostov attended HARVARD LAW.
What company does Martin Nikolaev Kostov work for?
Martin Nikolaev Kostov is associated with Amazon.Com in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Martin Nikolaev Kostov in good standing?
Yes, Martin Nikolaev Kostov 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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