New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Masahiro Kihara
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2752095
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Masahiro Kihara carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1996 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Masahiro Kihara is registered as bar number 2752095 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mizuho Financial Group, located in Tokyo. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
How Masahiro compares to fellow Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Masahiro Kihara is longer-tenured than 78%.
30 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 22% higher than 78% of 505 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
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2752095
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mizuho Financial Group
- City
- Tokyo
- Phone
- 81368386418
Education
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Masahiro Kihara's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Duke University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Tokyo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Masahiro Kihara with the closest admission year to 1996. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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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Masahiro Kihara carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Masahiro Kihara licensed?
Masahiro Kihara is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Masahiro Kihara admitted to the bar?
Masahiro Kihara's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Masahiro Kihara go to law school?
Masahiro Kihara attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Masahiro Kihara work for?
Masahiro Kihara is associated with Mizuho Financial Group in Tokyo.
Is Masahiro Kihara in good standing?
No, Masahiro Kihara carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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